Christine "Christie" Kraft, LCSW

Christine "Christie" Kraft is an Arizona-based licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed by family conflict, or struggling after trauma and abuse. Christie speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person she meets.

She centers sessions on the client’s goals and strengths. Christie uses practical, real-world tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with acceptance-based strategies to help people change unhelpful thoughts and take action that fits their values. She also draws on attachment ideas to uncover patterns that shape relationships.

In a typical session she will ask about what you want to change and which strategies have or haven’t helped. Then she and the client plot simple steps forward - small, doable practices to try between sessions. She favors clear language and exercises that can be used in daily life to reduce anxiety and improve communication.

Christie has worked across many settings over a long career and brings that breadth to her practice. She supports people dealing with separation and divorce, parenting strain, feelings of shame or guilt, and social anxiety. Her approach blends listening with practical tools so people can notice progress and build confidence.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Online options include video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Approaches for online therapy that focus on change and connection

Christine often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches simple exercises to test and shift unhelpful beliefs.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing hard thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match what matters to the client. ACT can be useful for reducing avoidance and building a more meaningful day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That exploration happens together and can shift over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions, share quick updates, or get short coaching-style guidance without a full appointment. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, and travel.