Therapist profile
Kristine Edstrom, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Minnesota / 2875
- NPI1225679053
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- Trauma focused care
About Kristine
Kristine Edstrom is a Minnesota LPCC with nine years of experience in clinical work. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, addictions, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
She prefers a straightforward, talk-and-skill approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding what drives strong emotions like anger. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new responses in everyday situations.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the person, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness exercises are used when someone needs tools for emotional regulation and grounding. Trauma-focused techniques are brought in for people working through past hurt.
Kristine aims to work in a collaborative way. She helps clients set clear goals, track small progress, and adjust strategies that are not working. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and short homework to strengthen what is learned between meetings.
She offers therapy in English and practices from Minnesota. People starting here are guided through a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see how the work fits their life.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online therapy and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses conversation on the person's concerns and priorities. It encourages honest talking, and helps the therapist and client identify what matters most to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, anger, and low mood by teaching new ways to respond to triggers.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, with a mix of talking, skill work, and brief exercises between sessions.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when life is busy. Many people find that using online sessions helps keep therapy consistent with daily life and responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, starting with listening and then teaching skills to change thoughts and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience in clinical work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC and is based in Minnesota.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.