Kristine Edstrom

Kristine Edstrom is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, family tension, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar challenges, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Her approach centers on building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels hard and begin to make changes.

She frames sessions around practical steps and steady support. Kristine uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered methods to follow each person's pace. She also draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness to offer tools for managing intense emotions and patterns.

Clients can expect a calm, listening presence that encourages small experiments between sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what matters to the client, and concrete skills to try in daily life. Progress is tracked in simple, observable ways so efforts feel meaningful.

With nine years of experience, Kristine aims to make therapy understandable and approachable. She respects how difficult the first step can be and works to reduce that barrier through clear explanations and steady support. People who want a down-to-earth therapist who uses practical tools often find this approach helpful.

Background and approach include combining trauma-informed care with client-centered listening. That means attention to how past events affect present reactions while keeping the client's priorities central. Techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness are used when they fit the client's goals and readiness.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Kristine uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people understand how past harm affects current reactions and coping. That approach often involves gentle processing of painful memories and learning ways to reduce distressing symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy shapes sessions around the person's own priorities, with the therapist following the client's lead and offering reflective listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to change emotional responses.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try approaches that match the client's needs. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care if life circumstances change. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, length, and the balance of skills and conversation in sessions.