Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Kristine Donaldson, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.018622
- NPI
- 1790089548
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Kristine supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR and EFT
About Kristine
Kristine Donaldson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common life pressures such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and grief. Kristine also helps people dealing with workplace issues, compassion fatigue, addictions, and parenting concerns.
She aims to build a relationship based on trust and respect to shape treatment plans. Sessions are practical and focused on clear goals. Kristine combines concrete skills with reflective work so people can manage everyday demands more effectively.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and mindfulness methods. These tools are used to address things like panic, obsessive behaviors, mood swings, and trauma reactions.
Kristine also pays attention to life factors such as money worries, work stress, isolation, and control issues. She helps people talk through guilt, shame, and struggles with self-esteem or purpose.
She works in English and practices in Illinois as an LCSW. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Kristine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, panic, and workplace problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing addresses past traumatic memories and their ongoing impact, often focusing on reducing intense reactions tied to those memories.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Kristine will review goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps and what feels workable in everyday life.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and other obligations. They also let people choose shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or pick sessions that do not require being on camera. These practical options are intended to fit therapy into your routine rather than replace in-person choices.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Kristine works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches alongside reflective work. Sessions focus on building trust, setting goals, and practicing techniques between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Kristine has 14 years of experience as a clinician working in the mental health field.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and practices in that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Session costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers