Kristine Edstrom is a licensed clinician in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, life changes, and ADHD.
01About Kristine
Kristine Edstrom is a licensed clinician in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, life changes, and ADHD. She keeps the first meetings simple and direct so people can say what matters most. Her focus is on listening and building a calm space to talk about hard things.
Kristine uses a client-centered style that puts the person's goals first.
Background and approach
She pairs that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices offer concrete ways to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. With nine years of experience, Kristine blends short-term strategies and longer-term skill building.
She encourages small, doable steps so progress feels realistic. Sessions are collaborative - she helps people set goals and checks in on what is and isn't working. Kristine values straightforward feedback and clear planning.
She welcomes honest conversation about what clients need from therapy and adjusts her approach to match those needs. The work often includes skill practice between sessions and real-world problem solving. People who choose Kristine can expect focused, down-to-earth support aimed at improving day-to-day coping.
She explains interventions in plain language and helps clients find routines that fit their life and goals.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Minnesota)
- License 2875 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1225679053 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Methods Kristine names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kristine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Kristine commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the person set their own goals, which works well in conversation-based formats like video and phone. Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches practical steps to change thought patterns and behaviors, and those exercises can be assigned between sessions and reviewed over messaging or video.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills training gives clear tools for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced in short text exchanges or reviewed during a call. Finding the best approach is part of the process - she works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjusts over time based on what helps.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or step-by-step skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on goals between scheduled meetings.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration, combined with practical strategies from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to manage emotions and change unhelpful habits.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings and helping people with a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as LPCC in Minnesota.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to get started, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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