Therapist profile
Christine "Christie" Kraft, LCSW
LCSW - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Attachment work
About Christine
Christine "Christie" Kraft is an Arizona-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues. Christie acknowledges the difficulty of starting therapy and speaks plainly about supporting people through that first step.
Christie emphasizes the person's own knowledge of their story. She focuses on helping people notice strengths they already have and use them to face challenges. Sessions are a place to talk through stressful family dynamics, parenting pressures, and the lingering effects of trauma in everyday life.
Her approach blends practical, skills-based methods and relationship-focused work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns.
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and build committed action, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies for managing intense emotions. Client-Centered Therapy frames sessions around each person’s perspective and goals.
Over a long career Christie has supported people dealing with separation and divorce, communication problems, abandonment concerns, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and women's issues. She offers work in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm current session formats and logistics.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Christine often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and then take steps that match those values. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where avoidance keeps someone stuck.Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how past relationships affect current reactions and closeness with others. That approach can help when patterns of withdrawal, abandonment fears, or repeated conflict show up in family relationships.
She combines these with Client-Centered principles that keep the person’s experience central. Together the approaches offer skills for managing emotion and practical ways to change unhelpful habits while respecting personal goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on their situation, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around work or childcare and reducing travel time. Because the biography did not list specific session formats, confirm available options before you book. Many people find online work makes it easier to keep regular check-ins and practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, and women's issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of practical skills and relationship-focused work. Methods include CBT, ACT, DBT strategies, Attachment-Based ideas, and a client-centered stance.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed above.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices with that credential in mind.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.