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Christina “Christie” Samulevich

Warm, practical support for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christina

Christina “Christie” Samulevich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting-related concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain after big life changes. Christie aims to help clients find clearer steps forward and build coping skills that fit real life.

Christie uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. She listens without judgment and partners with clients to set clear goals.

Background and approach

The work often includes learning new ways to manage strong emotions, changing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing communication skills. Her clinical toolbox includes client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, dialectical behavior therapy or DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. These methods are used to address things like trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns within LGBT care.

Christie has three years of experience and holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - with Illinois license number IL LCSW 149024512. She offers sessions in English and provides support through multiple online formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Starting therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling.

Sessions are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people can speak honestly and feel heard; it helps with stress, identity questions, and family concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical behavior therapy or DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, helpful for trauma responses and long-standing emotional dysregulation.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. These formats allow for consistent contact, practice of new skills between meetings, and flexible scheduling when in-person visits aren’t possible. Many people find this mix of options helps them stay engaged and apply what they learn to real situations.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?
Christie supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addiction concerns, and a range of intimacy and identity-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a warm, client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Sessions focus on practical skills and real steps you can use between meetings.
What training and experience does she have?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of professional experience working with diverse concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Christie holds an Illinois LCSW with license number IL LCSW 149024512 and practices from that jurisdiction.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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