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Kristina MacDonald, LMHC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Kristina

Kristina MacDonald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted. She speaks plainly and creates space for clients to talk through what is wearing them down.

Background and approach

Kristina aims to help people regain a sense of control and begin feeling more like themselves again. Her work often centers on anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and stress from major life changes.

She also supports people facing addiction, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Kristina pays attention to how family of origin issues, attachment wounds, or abandonment experiences show up in daily life.

Kristina draws on Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she helps people notice thoughts and patterns, name difficult parts of themselves, and try small experiments to change unhelpful habits.

The style is collaborative and practical, with attention to values and workable steps. She practices in New York and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.

Kristina offers culturally responsive care and has experience supporting couples who are navigating cultural differences and communication challenges. Her approach is respectful and collaborative, focused on understanding each person’s story.

People who want a straightforward, reflective approach that mixes insight with concrete strategies may find her helpful. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit your needs.

How her approaches work in online therapy

The therapist uses Internal Family Systems to help people notice and speak with the different parts of themselves, which can clarify inner conflict and ease self-criticism. IFS can be useful for anxiety, trauma reactions, and relationship patterns.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify their values and commit to small, meaningful actions. ACT is often helpful for managing anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from unhelpful avoidance. Client-centered therapy provides a respectful, listening-based space where the person's own goals lead the process.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristina will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts the focus as progress unfolds.

Session logistics were not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the available online formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use a mix of reflective conversation, guided exercises, and practical homework that translate well to remote work, and Kristina tailors those tools to each client's life and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, career questions, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is Kristina's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, mixing insight work with practical exercises from approaches like IFS, ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristina has eight years of experience working with adults and couples on a variety of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Kristina?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with Kristina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English