About Kristie
Kristie Pressler welcomes adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or problems with substance use. She meets people where they are and helps them sort through what feels most urgent. Her voice is warm and direct, and she focuses on practical steps that can make daily life feel easier.
Kristie is a licensed independent social worker - LISW - with 14 years of experience. She has worked with people facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.
How Kristie works
She also supports concerns such as codependency, body image, caregiver stress, and issues that follow divorce or separation. In sessions she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Work often includes identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing present-moment awareness, and choosing small behavioral changes that add up over time.
Kristie adapts her approach to what a person needs in the moment. She pays attention to attachment wounds, abandonment fears, and how past experiences shape current relationships. Kristie also addresses addiction and eating or food-related struggles with a focus on practical coping skills and steady progress.
First responder issues and aging or geriatric concerns are also within her scope. Kristie conducts sessions in English from Ohio and does not work with international clients. Her style is collaborative and respectful, and she aims to help people build confidence, reduce distress, and develop more self-compassion.
What Kristie works with
The areas below are the ones Kristie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Kristie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression by teaching new ways to respond to stress. Another approach emphasizes present-moment awareness and acceptance, helping people build skills to tolerate difficult feelings without being overwhelmed.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristie will discuss your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you can adjust techniques over time so the work stays relevant to day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits your schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging let you share updates between sessions and keep momentum when time is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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