- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- ACT CBT mindfulness
About Kristina
Kristina MacDonald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Kristina uses several psychotherapy approaches to help people manage everyday pressures and painful emotions.
She invites straightforward conversation about what is hard right now. Sessions often start with clear, short-term goals and small steps clients can try between meetings. Practical skills like behavior change, mindfulness exercises, and values-based actions are combined with listening and collaborative problem solving.
Her background includes work with adults facing relationship conflict and major transitions. She also offers support around family-of-origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication breakdowns, and separation or divorce challenges.
Kristina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in sessions. That mix allows focus on changing unhelpful thinking patterns, noticing emotional reactions, and building value-led choices. She adapts techniques to practical goals like improving sleep, reducing worry, or strengthening communication.
People seeking help with ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy issues, or coaching-style support can explore options with her. She conducts work in English and practices out of New York as an LMHC.
How Kristina brings therapy online with evidence-based methods
Kristina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in ways that translate well to remote work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with feeling stuck after school or a job change. CBT identifies patterns of thinking that heighten anxiety or low mood and practices concrete experiments to test and change those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristina treats approach selection as a collaborative process. She will review your goals and try methods that fit your situation, adjusting plans based on what helps you make real changes in daily life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time between school or work and therapy appointments. These practical benefits can help maintain continuity while working on issues like anxiety, relationship communication, or career decisions.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, career questions, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, ADHD, and related family or intimacy challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Mindfulness methods, Client-Centered listening, and Motivational Interviewing to set practical goals and action steps.
How much experience does she have?
Kristina has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship issues, life transitions, mood concerns, and behavior change.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices out of that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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