- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT methods
- Family of origin patterns
About Kristie
Kristie Pagel-Compagner is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, trauma, and stressful life changes. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside related concerns such as self-esteem and isolation.
Kristie uses straightforward, client-centered methods that help people name what’s going on and decide what to try next. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense emotions. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that come from family of origin and past relationships.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Kristie helps people improve communication, cope with chronic illness or caregiver stress, and work through feelings around divorce, loss, or hospice care. She offers an approach that combines listening with concrete skills practice.
People who come with anger, emptiness, or panic learn ways to reduce overwhelm and respond differently in triggering moments. For those carrying guilt or shame, she helps separate the feeling from choices about what to do next. The work is collaborative and paced to individual needs.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults across mood and trauma concerns. She practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats with the scheduling process.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kristie uses client-centered therapy to focus sessions on what matters most to the person. That approach means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client set the pace and goals for work on guilt, shame, or depression.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, and persistent self-criticism because it offers concrete steps to try between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are offered to help manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity during triggering moments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristie will discuss how these methods fit the client’s goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress and needs emerge. The decision is collaborative and revisited over time.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the scheduler about what session structures will best fit daily routines and current needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues like guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and skills from DBT to name feelings, interrupt harsh self-talk, and practice different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan and offering services in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in Michigan in English.
What session formats does she provide?
The biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options and formats before booking through the scheduling process.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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