About Christine
Christine "Christie" Kraft is a licensed social worker in Arizona with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma, or family conflict. Christie speaks plainly and aims to make starting therapy as simple as possible for a worried parent or busy person.
Christie believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. She listens without judgment and works alongside clients to name what matters and what gets in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings to feel steadier and more capable. Her approach draws on several well-known methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-oriented work. Christie uses these tools to help people manage difficult thoughts, reduce unhelpful patterns, and improve relationships with others and themselves.
She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior strategies to support emotion regulation and clearer communication. That combination helps when anxiety, guilt, or past hurts make everyday life harder. Christie’s style is collaborative and down-to-earth.
She helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills, and notice progress. For people facing parenting stress, relationship strain, or the effects of trauma, she offers steady guidance and practical strategies to move forward.
How Christine uses proven approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then act toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and values-based changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and focuses on repairing connection and trust so relationships feel safer and more satisfying. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christie will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. Together they try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, skill reminders, or scheduling between sessions. These options offer flexibility for busy parents and people with tight schedules, making it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How long has she practiced?
What credentials and location are listed?
Which languages are sessions offered in?
What session formats are available?
How are sessions paid for?
How do I begin working with her?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English