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Christina “Christie” Samulevich

Compassionate support with practical, evidence-informed tools

LCSW Illinois

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Christina

Christina “Christie” Samulevich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also focuses on compassion fatigue and a range of related areas including abandonment, body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, domestic violence, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. Christie’s work emphasizes practical skill-building alongside compassionate listening to help clients find clearer direction during difficult periods.

Her approach blends client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused methods. Christie aims to create a nonjudgmental environment that encourages authenticity and honest exploration, while helping clients identify patterns and realistic steps forward.

With three years of clinical experience, she pairs active collaboration with tools tailored to each person’s needs. Prospective clients in Illinois who prefer English can connect for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging and begin therapy through a simple matching and scheduling process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Christie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking and behaving, which can be applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validation to create a space where people feel heard and can explore values, emotions, and goals at their own pace.

Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. Christie will work with each client to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made and priorities shift. The emphasis is on partnership and practical steps rather than a one-size-fits-all formula.

Online therapy with Christie is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit regular therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home or other convenient locations while using therapeutic tools and skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Christie works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused techniques to help identify patterns and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a practicing clinician and brings hands-on work with diverse concerns to sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working in Illinois with license IL LCSW 149024512.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English