Christine "Christie" Kraft, LCSW - Therapist in Arizona

About Christine

Christine "Christie" Kraft is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting challenges, and trauma. She speaks plainly and listens closely so parents can describe what's worrying them and start sorting through options. Christie emphasizes each person's strengths and respects their perspective while working toward practical changes.

She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and act on it.

Background and approach

Attachment-based ideas inform how she talks about family patterns and relationship needs. Christie has 25 years of experience as a social worker licensed in Arizona (LCSW). That background includes helping people cope with separation, attachment wounds, and effects of trauma.

She pays attention to how past hurts shape daily reactions and parenting choices. In sessions she focuses on clear, usable skills such as emotion regulation, communication strategies, and problem-solving. Her style is collaborative and practical rather than heavy on jargon.

Parents can expect direct guidance along with space to process feelings. She accepts international clients and works in English. For families in Arizona or elsewhere, she aims to make therapy fit around real life so changes can be applied between sessions.

Approaches that guide online family and parenting work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when stress or parenting pressure makes it hard to act in line with what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new, more effective responses. This approach is often used for anxiety, stress, and improving day-to-day coping skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current interactions. It helps parents and caregivers see recurring dynamics and try different ways of relating that reduce conflict and build safety in the family.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Christie will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend methods to try together. Adjustments are made as progress is observed and priorities change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so sessions fit around busy family schedules. These options make it easier to practice skills in real life, follow up between meetings, and get support from wherever the client is located.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christie address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and plainspoken. She combines practical skill-building with listening so clients can try new approaches between sessions.

What is her professional background?

Christie has 25 years of experience as a social worker and brings long-term practice working with trauma, family challenges, and parenting concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona with licence number AZ LCSW LCSW-10516.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Arizona
Languages: English

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