Kristine Gustafson, Psychologist, MO

Licensed

Online Counseling

(33 reviews)

MS, LPC Kristine Gustafson

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Kristine Gustafson is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MS, LPC Years in Practice: 13 State: Missouri

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.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Kristine Gustafson

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She gets to the bottom of the issues and concerns so quickly, and she’s so quick-witted that it leaves me shocked sometimes, in the best possible way. No matter what the problem is, she is able to help me find a way to resolve it and make peace with it. Very thankful for her support and happy that I have chosen her to be my therapist

Kristine Gustafson has been the best therapist and a great listener all while very helpful on how best to navigate my life. I am grateful for her and I hope to be connected with her again

Kristine listens to all my concerns and offers ways I can reframe my thoughts , journaling and worksheets. Also to list three positive happenings in my day.

Kristine has helped me a lot in the last month or so, I seen progress after our first session and continue to see progress.

Kristine is amazing. She's so personable, nice, understanding, listens very well, and has great advice!

Knowledgeable and approachable! Would recommend Kristine to anyone looking into therapy.

Great

Kristine was so kind and down to earth - she was very attuned to what I needed from her and provided many resources and lots of helpful advice. She helped to build my confidence in my strengths and assisted me with seeing all the ways in which I self sabotage. Although our time was short, I appreciate all the help she has given me. I highly recommend her!

She's the best. She listens and is so.authentic and honest.

Excellent!

Kristine as an expert therapist with a heart of gold. :D

She is amazing and I have already referred her to another coworker

Kristine has been so good for me! She’s a great listener and is skilled at helping dive into root causes and ways to heal those. She keeps me accountable on what I need to do to get better and is very responsive when I have questions or concerns about my progress.

Kristine just gets me and understands my situation. I’m very fortunate to have her as my therapist.

Kristine is very knowledgeable. She listens and provides me with the tools I need. She is also down to earth and non judgemental. I am really enjoying our sessions. Thanks Kristine :)

I would 100% recommend Kristine. I’m only a few sessions in and I’m already seeing some improvements in myself. I’ve also gotten to learn a lot more about myself, which is helping me understand myself a lot better. She’s very kind, friendly, caring and gives excellent guidance.

Very kind and understanding

Kristine has been a great help to me. Because of her I feel like I am able to forward in a more positive way.

I believe Kristine to be helpful. Down to earth and very easy to talk with. I enjoy our sessions.

Simply the best therapist I have ever had. She is empathetic, kind and non-judgmental.

Kristine is a good listener and full of advice I would love to recommend her to others

EXTREAMLY helpful, i cant stress enough how much this person has got me on the right path. There is things in my life that i have felt no one would understand Kristine has. strongly recommend her

I haven't had many experiences with professional therapy but it occurred to me very quickly that Kristine was there to help me get through a very difficult time and even continuing to do so is something I wish I could thank her more for. She is excellent as what she does!

Kristine has been amazing and I truly feel as if she hears me and has helped me to realize my own self worth through our sessions. She doesn't just tell me what I want to hear... but she does tell me what I need to hear. I feel like she is very relatable and I feel heard!

Kristine has helped walk me through a very confusing and difficult path in my life. She made me feel safe and helps me feel everything will be ok from the very 1st session. She is patient, caring and full of compassion and kindness for me. The books and worksheet she has sent me helped me navigate my emotions during turbulent time. She is always on my side and she responds to my requests and needs. Thank you Kris for your guidance and care. I'm forever grateful that you chose me.

So far I’ve only had one session with Kristine and we’ve already made several breakthroughs and connections to help me. She’s really easy to confide in. Looking forward to more sessions with her and to better my healing journey.

She is real and true. She doesn’t sugar coat it but she makes sure you feel safe and secure with your thoughts.

I had never done any kind of therapy before so I did not know what to expect, I just knew I needed help. Kristine made all our conversations very easy and she was very natural to speak to. She helped me identify some of my underlying issues that had caused anxiety and depression and helped me work out tactics and skills how to build up my mental health again and how to prevent the same issues in the future. Almost after every session there was a follow up task or worksheet she gave me that helped me stay on track throughout the week so I felt that I actively dealt with my issues even outside the sessions. I highly recommend Kristine for her professionalism and knowledge, and perhaps especially for people who are new to therapy like I was.

Kristine is an absolute pleasure to have as a therapist. Not only is she helping me through some very serious trauma, I'm guaranteed to have a great laugh with her every session. I can't recommend her enough if you're looking for someone with great experience, who is easy going, and can also get straight to the point with facts to back it up.

She is great at what she does, and is very attentive to my needs.

I am thankful for your help in my journey, you’ve been amazing to me. I’m wishing you all the best and promise to implement things that I’ve realized through working with you.

Kristine shows absolutely no judgement and I immediately felt a great sense of relief webchatting/ calling with her. She takes the time to educate you on how the brain works as well as listening which is really healing. If the time difference wasn’t so dramatic I would have loved to continue working with her.

Kristine is very easy to talk to and offers good manageable advice

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