Christine "Christie" Kraft

Experienced LCSW offering practical, compassionate care

LCSW Arizona

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Christine

Christine "Christie" Kraft brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapy and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, parenting concerns, and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

With 25 years of experience as an LCSW licensed in Arizona (AZ LCSW LCSW-10516), she centers clients' own knowledge of their lives and collaborates to develop practical strategies that fit each person’s needs.

Christie draws from evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and women's concerns.

She emphasizes listening, validation, and skill-building to help clients move toward clearer values, healthier relationships, and improved coping. Clients can expect a professional yet approachable presence that acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Christie accepts international clients and offers multiple session formats to fit varying schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Christine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and social phobia. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in clarifying personal values and developing mindful strategies to live with difficult thoughts and emotions rather than being driven by them. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and emotional bonds to address issues like abandonment, communication breakdowns, and relational pain.

Figuring out the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to consider goals, preferences, and life circumstances, blending elements from different methods when that best supports progress and practical skill-building.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity during transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, teach coping skills, and support ongoing work between sessions while accommodating varied schedules and geographic locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues, and also focuses on related areas like attachment, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing strengths and practical skills while integrating CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, and DBT techniques as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience helping people with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona with credential AZ LCSW LCSW-10516 and practices from that state.

Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shame Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English