Christina “Christie” Samulevich

Christina “Christie” Samulevich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship concerns, and questions about identity. She frames therapy as practical support for life’s hard moments, not as a test. Christie uses clear language and steady guidance to help clients find ways forward.

Christie aims to make sessions feel straightforward and honest. She listens first and works from what the person brings to the room. Clients can expect to talk through recent problems, learn skills for coping, and set small goals that fit daily life.

Her background includes three years working in clinical settings with a variety of concerns. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm, and uses Client-Centered approaches to center each person’s goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are available when useful for changing patterns of thinking and handling intense emotions.

Christie also integrates Motivational Interviewing to support decisions about change, whether that relates to substance use, relationships, or career steps. She pays attention to issues such as grief, compassion fatigue, body image, codependency, and post-traumatic stress as they come up in conversation.

Sessions are offered in English and she practices in Illinois. People who choose to work with Christie can expect a calm, nonjudgmental style that focuses on practical steps and steady progress.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on the effects of past harm and on building tools to feel safer and more grounded in daily life. It often includes talking about stressful memories at a pace set by the client and learning practical strategies to reduce symptoms.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and values. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is important, and helps the person find their own solutions rather than imposing a plan.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants structured skills to change how they react to problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative planning can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer ways to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively across distance when the format fits the person’s needs.