About Kristina
Kristina Paschal is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with three years of experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and navigating life changes. She aims to make beginning therapy less intimidating and to meet people where they are.
She helps people manage grief and loss and addresses motivation and confidence. Compassion fatigue is another area she understands and treats with attention to burnout signs and self-care.
How Kristina works
Sessions tend to be straightforward and centered on what is most pressing for the person. Kristina creates a calm space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. She works with each person to set realistic goals and to practice changes between sessions.
Communication problems and feelings of isolation or shame are common topics she addresses in therapy. Social anxiety and phobia are approached with step-by-step techniques that aim to build confidence over time. She also supports people wanting to develop more self-love and better ways of relating to themselves.
The focus is on skills that can be used in daily life. Starting therapy is framed as a collaborative process. Kristina guides people through a short intake and helps plan next steps based on individual needs.
Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping clients make steady progress.
What Kristina works with
The areas below are the ones Kristina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online care
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skills you can try between sessions. One common approach is behavioral skill work, which breaks down goals into small, doable tasks and helps reduce avoidance and stress. This can be helpful for anxiety, motivation issues, and social fears.Another frequently used method focuses on emotion-focused strategies that help people name and understand difficult feelings. These techniques teach ways to respond to guilt, shame, grief, and compassion fatigue so emotions feel more manageable rather than overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that seem most useful. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is observed or needs change.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you have a full session with facial cues and conversation. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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