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Christina “Christie” Samulevich, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Stress and Trauma focused
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Christina
Christina “Christie” Samulevich is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports those coping with grief, career-related concerns, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
Christie focuses on practical, structured work in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions often look at thoughts, behaviors, and small changes that make daily life easier.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, try new ways of responding, and build specific skills for managing emotions or stress. Conversations include checking current challenges and deciding on measurable steps to try between sessions.
Christie has experience working across a range of concerns that include body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, loneliness, life purpose, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Illinois. The sign-up process uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the platform options.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Christie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include setting clear goals, practicing new responses, and assigning short exercises to try between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used to teach concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style work focuses on grounding techniques, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Client-centered methods keep the conversation focused on the person’s experience and priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify goals.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Christie will discuss options with each person and decide together which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative conversation helps shape session plans and homework tasks.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can shorten commute time, allow a brief check-in during a work break, or reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone stay focused. Licensed professionals use a range of approaches to keep sessions practical, structured, and oriented toward day-to-day coping and problem solving.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, and compassion fatigue along with related topics like body image and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Sessions include skills practice and measurable steps between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of experience working with a variety of concerns and client needs.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Illinois LCSW and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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 you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.