Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Kristina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristina
Kristina MacDonald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and anger. She writes plainly and listens closely so clients can feel heard and begin making changes that matter. Her approach is practical and goal-focused, aimed at reducing overwhelm and restoring a sense of control.
She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to build awareness and steady emotion.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck and want to move toward lasting change. Kristina has eight years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. Her scope includes depression, grief, addiction issues, ADHD, intimacy struggles, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
She also addresses more specific areas such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, and blended family issues. She offers culturally responsive care for couples navigating cultural differences, acculturation, and identity concerns. Sessions focus on clear communication and practical steps partners can try between meetings.
The tone is collaborative and respectful when exploring family dynamics and differing expectations. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, tools they can practice outside sessions, and a focus on small, achievable changes. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session that fits their needs and timing.
What Kristina works with
Everything Kristina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Kristina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes practical exercises, mood tracking, and small behavior experiments that translate well to remote sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even with difficult feelings, which can help with anger, depression, and life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. Clients and Kristina will check in together to see what is helpful and adjust the plan over time.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and focus on skill practice between meetings. Kristina aims to keep sessions practical so clients can apply what they learn to everyday life.
Questions people ask about Kristina
What concerns does Kristina help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, acceptance-based ideas, and motivational interviewing to set goals and practice new skills.
How much experience does she have?
Kristina has eight years of clinical experience supporting people with a broad range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Kristina?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.