Kristine Gustafson
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Kristine
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-approved supervisor in Missouri, I bring over 12 years of expertise to our sessions. My integrated approach draws from cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, humanistic, psychotherapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Together, we’ll customize a treatment plan to address your individual needs, utilizing a range of counseling tools to tackle issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and life transitions, including trauma.
In addition to my counseling expertise, I specialize in compassion fatigue, chronic disease management, and empowering individuals to achieve their life goals. Whether you’re grappling with the demands of caregiving, navigating chronic health conditions, or seeking to regain control of your life, I’m here to support and guide you toward positive change and fulfillment.
I strive to cultivate a welcoming and non-judgmental space where you can freely express your thoughts and emotions. Embarking on a journey toward a more fulfilling life can evoke a mix of emotions—fear, excitement, and stress. I’m here to provide unwavering support and empowerment as you navigate this path. Together, we’ll identify and address any obstacles hindering your progress, enhancing your coping mechanisms and response strategies to help you realize your true potential and live the life you deserve.
What Kristine helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Kristine works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Kristine is amazing. It’s like I am talking to a friend but then she springs on therapy in the conversation. She gives me things to work on and do as well.”
- “She understands where I coming from with dealing with my issues”
- “Wonderful at her job to say the very least!”
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- “I am lucky that I have this therapist and hope I can continue with her.”
- “She is thoughtful and intuitive”
- “She is amazing”
- “I’ve only had 2 sessions so far but I can tell you she is amazing. She is extremely personable and makes me feel comfortable talking to her. She has been doing this for awhile and you can tell by the way she’s able to pick out things you normally wouldn’t see while talking things out. Very responsive and flexible with scheduling and I feel like she genuinely cares about me and my mental health.”
- “In the 3 or 4 sessions with Kristine we have gone over a lot. She has helped me notice warning signs for my anger, she sends me homework to be able to manage some of the things I've been struggling with and gives me skills to manage my struggles. Over all she's been professional and an amazing therapist!”
- “I felt seen and understood for the first time in a long time and gave hope in myself”
- “Kristine is really easy to talk to.<br /> I love that she takes the same jumble of feelings and words that I live with daily, and see patterns, and makes sense of it.<br /> We have had one session, but the worksheets and journal work is helpful .”
- “Kristine listens deeply and offers thoughtful guidance on how to handle what you’re going through. She helps you take things step by step, making it easier to integrate new habits, communication styles, and ways of thinking into your daily life. She really supports you in working through things and going deeper into why you think the way you do. I find myself learning something new about myself in every session, along with practical ways to support my own growth. She’s amazing.”
- “Always listening to me. Gives detailed info when I ask questions. Supportive. Understanding.”
- “Kristine is professional and attentive, yet keep thing warm and light hearted at the same time. Made me feel comfortable right from the beginning of our first session.”
- “Overall great human being, love her and all she's done to help”
- “Kristine is a strong effective therapist who listens, assesses and provides very useful information, resources and action items to heal and grow. Highly Recommend.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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