- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Self esteem work
About Kristina
Kristina Hoeksema is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at helping someone take small, manageable steps forward.
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and simple strategies that can be used between meetings. Kristina uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels hard and try out different ways to cope.
Her background includes working across a range of concerns that affect daily functioning, such as relationship and family issues, parenting stress, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also has experience with topics like adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, cancer and caregiver stress, and end-of-life and hospice concerns.
Kristina aims to help people improve communication, manage intense feelings, and regain a sense of direction after life changes. She emphasizes practical skills for handling dissociation, guilt and shame, and problems linked to family of origin or past domestic violence. For someone who feels stuck, she offers steady, plainspoken support to make gradual change more manageable.
Approaches and how online work can fit
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavioral change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as grounding exercises and paced breathing to reduce intense reactions. These techniques are useful when symptoms interfere with everyday tasks and relationships.She also uses trauma-informed methods that help people safely process difficult memories and lessen their hold on daily life. This involves pacing the work, building tolerable ways to remember and respond, and adding practical tools to manage strong emotions. Both approaches are focused on what clients can do between sessions to feel more steady.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kristina works collaboratively to match methods to a client’s goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts plans as those needs change. She guides that decision rather than imposing a single method.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes connecting with a Michigan-licensed LMSW possible for people in other locations who wish to work with her.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused, using clear conversation and strategies clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience providing care in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm the current online session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.