Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
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.
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Kristine Gustafson is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri and a board-approved supervisor with 14 years of clinical experience. She brings an integrated, evidence-informed approach to therapy that draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, humanistic principles, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
She collaborates with each person to create a tailored treatment plan, drawing from a range of counseling tools to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Her practice also includes work with self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, grief, eating and sleeping disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues.
In addition to general therapeutic work, she specializes in compassion fatigue and chronic disease management and offers coaching to help clients pursue and achieve personal goals. Kristine supports caregivers and those navigating long-term health conditions as they work to regain balance and purpose.
She strives to maintain a welcoming, non-judgmental environment where clients can safely explore thoughts and emotions. Beginning or changing one’s life can bring up fear, stress, and hope; Kristine provides steady guidance to identify barriers, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater fulfillment and well-being.
Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist online can really help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions for most situations.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level, whether that is video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability makes it easier to maintain regular care alongside work, family, and other responsibilities.
Licensed professionals provide care via these remote options, and clients may change therapists at any time if they prefer a different fit. For many people, online therapy offers a practical and effective way to access professional support when addressing everyday mental health and life concerns.
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