- Goal focused
- Collaborative
- Practical tools
About Christina
Christina “Christie” Samulevich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and work and wellbeing concerns. She supports people coping with trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and the long ache of isolation or low self‑esteem. Christie focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable.
Christie keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. She listens without judgment and helps people set clear, short-term goals. Her style mixes client-centered care with targeted techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas. The aim is to find what actually helps you move forward.
She has three years of clinical experience and uses that time to stay grounded in real-world problems. Christie works with issues like abandonment, body image, codependency, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress. She also offers support around career changes, compassion fatigue, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
People meet her to talk through immediate problems and to build skills for future challenges. Sessions include practical tools for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and setting personal boundaries. Christie encourages small changes that add up over time.
To begin, she asks for a brief intake so sessions can target your priorities. Christie aims to be a steady, compassionate partner while you work through transitions and regain a sense of direction.
How Christie’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting you where you are and listening without judgment. It helps when you need a steady, empathetic person to talk things through and figure out what matters most to you.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers concrete exercises and simple experiments to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It is useful for people who need strategies for strong emotions, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.
Finding the right fit is part of the process. Christie works with each person to identify which approach or combination will best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She treats therapy as a collaboration and adjusts the plan based on what is working.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can keep appointments around work or caregiving. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps to learn which session formats she offers and how they might fit into your routine.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and work and wellbeing concerns, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focused on listening and partnering with you to set clear goals and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical experience working with diverse client concerns and draws on that time to guide practical, goal-oriented work.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an Illinois LCSW and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.