- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Kristina
Kristina MacDonald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of experience. She sees adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, ADHD, and life changes. Her practice also notes work with issues such as grief, addiction, intimacy-related concerns, and blended family issues.
Clients often come when they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in repeating patterns. Kristina uses clear, practical methods to help people identify what keeps them stuck and try new ways of responding. Sessions focus on concrete steps and short-term tools as well as longer-term patterns.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, among other methods. That mix lets her combine value-driven goal work, thought-behavior skills, and attention to the client's experience during sessions. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also appear in her work when useful.
Kristina describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people name priorities, test small changes, and track what improves. She pays attention to relationship patterns and family history when those issues matter to current concerns.
Kristina also notes experience addressing cultural and identity questions that affect relationships and parenting. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session, which begins practical problem-solving from the first meetings.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
The description below highlights a few approaches used in Kristina's practice and what they involve. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when people feel stuck or avoidant about relationship or parenting choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's experience in the moment and supports self-directed problem solving and insight.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristina will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what the person finds helpful. That collaborative process helps match interventions to concerns such as communication problems, blended family stress, parenting challenges, or changes after a separation.
Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life, such as during a lunch break or between errands. It also allows therapists to use worksheets, brief behavioral experiments, and guided mindfulness practices during sessions to support practical change without requiring travel.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to blended households?
She works with people dealing with relationship conflict, parenting strain, loyalty concerns, and blended family issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy with mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, relationship, and life transition concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
Kristina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats handled?
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile; the site matching step will clarify how sessions are scheduled.
How are costs and starting steps managed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.