- Focus on strengths
- Practical coping skills
- Adoption and foster care
About Kristina
Kristina Hoeksema, LMSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes. She aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through what matters most. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on building confidence and motivation one step at a time.
Kristina believes people know their story best and brings curiosity to understand each person’s strengths. She works with clients on common concerns like depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue. Adoption and foster care challenges are also listed among her areas of focus.
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. Sessions often focus on identifying what is getting in the way, practicing manageable skills, and trying small changes that add up over time. She encourages clients to notice progress and use their strengths to meet obstacles.
With five years of professional experience as a licensed master social worker in Michigan, Kristina combines warm support with real-world tools. She listens for patterns that create distress and helps people learn new ways to respond. Typical topics include family of origin concerns, communication problems, grief and end-of-life issues, and caregiver stress.
People who want a steady, empathetic guide for making changes may find her style a good fit. She invites clients to take the first step toward clearer goals, better coping, and a more manageable day-to-day life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward clearer goals and better daily coping. One common approach focuses on building practical coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This involves learning small, repeatable strategies to change unhelpful habits and make daily life feel more controllable. Another approach emphasizes working through grief and loss with steady support and gradual steps to rebuild routine and meaning after a loss. That work often includes identifying what has changed and trying new ways to handle hard days.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristina will listen to your goals and try methods that suit your needs and preferences. Together you can adjust techniques as you learn what helps most, with the therapist offering guidance and feedback along the way.
Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting you join from a convenient location. This flexibility can help sustain regular work on goals and coping skills without rearranging your whole day.
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Also works with
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kristina help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship and intimacy concerns. Her practice also lists adoption and foster care among focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and supportive, with practical tools and goals. She emphasizes building confidence and using a person’s strengths.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician. That experience includes helping people with trauma, grief, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kristina holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.