- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered listening
About Kristie
Kristie Pagel-Compagner is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Kristie also lists additional areas like caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, attachment issues, and loneliness.
She uses practical talking and problem-solving in sessions. Sessions often look at how day-to-day thoughts and behaviors affect mood. She also draws on longer-term patterns from family of origin and relationship histories to make sense of recurring problems.
Kristie works with people experiencing mood disorders and panic, and those coping with grief, end-of-life concerns, or challenging life changes. She helps clients who feel stuck after big transitions like leaving home, changing jobs, or ending relationships. Conversations can include small skill practice and pacing the work so it fits into a busy life.
Her approach combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when useful. Psychodynamic ideas are used to trace patterns that began in earlier relationships. The result is a mix of immediate coping tools and deeper understanding.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow Michigan practice standards. For someone in their late teens to early thirties dealing with early-adult pressures, Kristie offers straightforward support to sort priorities, manage mood, and build clearer communication with others.
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. It helps when someone needs space to talk through confusing feelings and to clarify personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, actions, and mood and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship conflicts.Figuring out the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kristie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, guided by their goals, symptoms, and the pace that feels manageable. That means skills practice, short experiments, or deeper reflection can be balanced over time.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy schedule and keeping continuity through life changes. Because the session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current options before booking so you know what works for your routine. Online meetings can make it easier to keep a weekly check-in, try brief skill sessions on a break, or maintain therapy during moves and job changes.
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 disorder, trauma and self-esteem concerns, plus related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her practice blends client-centered listening with CBT and DBT skills and psychodynamic reflection. Sessions mix practical skills with discussion of relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Kristie has 25 years of clinical experience working as a therapist in Michigan.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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