- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Attachment work
About Christine
Christine "Christie" Kraft is an Arizona-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Christie also focuses on issues like attachment and abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and women's concerns.
She approaches sessions believing the client is the expert on their own story. Conversations aim to identify strengths the person already has and build on them. Christie listens without judgment and helps people sort through what feels stuck or overwhelming.
Her practice draws from several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports making values-based choices while learning different ways to relate to difficult feelings.
Attachment-Based Therapy informs how relationships and early bonds affect current struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and client-centered techniques are woven in to teach coping skills and to keep the work practical and person-focused. Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational.
People looking to address lingering guilt or shame will find a clinician who pays attention to how past events and current relationships interact. Christie helps people identify concrete steps they can try between sessions. To begin, follow the site prompts to see online therapy options and complete the brief matching questionnaire.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, self-criticism, and lingering shame. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try behavioral experiments that change day-to-day life. It is helpful for stress, anxiety, and social worry.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Christie will work with each person to test methods and see what feels useful. The process is collaborative - goals, preferences, and practical needs guide which techniques are used in sessions.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an appointment. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep sessions conversational and skill-focused, letting clients practice steps between meetings without promising any particular outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and women's issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
Christie uses conversational, practical work to look at how past events and relationships shape current feelings. She helps people notice patterns and try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals on interpersonal and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices with a focus on the listed concerns from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options on the site.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform pricing details for exact fees.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.