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Christine "Christie" Kraft, LCSW
Arizona
LCSW - Stress and anxiety support
See online therapy options- CBT based skills
- ACT values work
- Attachment focus
About Christine
Christine "Christie" Kraft is an LCSW licensed in Arizona with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through family conflict, address trauma and abuse, and tackle parenting concerns. Christie uses straightforward, skills-based methods so people can try different ways of responding to hard situations.
She works with issues such as abandonment, attachment challenges, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. Social anxiety, self-esteem, self-love, and women’s issues are also areas she often sees. Sessions focus on concrete steps rather than long talks that leave people unsure what to do next.
Her approach pulls from a few practical therapies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take actions that matter. Attachment-Based ideas guide conversations about relationships and patterns that repeat over time.
Christie frames sessions around what a person wants to change and what feels doable that week. She listens and then suggests specific skills to practice between meetings. Homework or short exercises are commonly part of the work so changes can be tried in daily life.
People who prefer clear steps and measurable practice often find this approach useful. To begin, the typical process is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to set goals and priorities.
How her approaches translate to online work
Christine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and stress. CBT sessions often include short experiments and homework to try between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and support actions that align with what matters to the person, which can help with motivation and decision making.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on their goals, needs, and what feels practical. That choice can change over time as certain skills are practiced and reassessed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, allow a quicker check-in when time is limited, and let people practice skills in the places they live and work. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions and any between-session practice during the first meeting.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, and self-esteem issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting in everyday situations.
What other approaches does she draw on?
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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.