- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction concerns
- Life changes
About Kristina
Kristina Marquez is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar disorder. Kristina also helps people who are wrestling with life changes, career questions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
She takes a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. Conversations focus on practical steps and clear goals. Kristina listens for what feels most urgent and helps people break problems into manageable pieces.
Her background includes supporting people through addiction recovery, trauma responses, and caregiver stress. She also offers coaching-style support for motivation, career exploration, and life purpose questions. Her work with adoption and foster care concerns and young adult issues draws on that same practical focus.
In session she adjusts the pace to match what each person needs, mixing direct conversations with reflective listening. She pays attention to communication patterns and helps people try different ways of handling conflict and relationship strain.
Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and build coping skills. She aims to help clients recognize patterns, develop new responses, and practice concrete tools between sessions. To begin, she asks about current stressors, personal goals, and what has or hasn’t worked so far.
Practical approaches and online sessions
Kristina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One commonly used approach teaches coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as grounding exercises, activity scheduling, and step-by-step plans to reduce avoidance. These tools help people manage overwhelming feelings and make day-to-day life more manageable.Another approach concentrates on working through trauma and abuse by building safety, stabilizing intense reactions, and gradually addressing distressing memories or triggers. This work emphasizes pacing and practicing new responses rather than rushing to process everything at once.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Kristina will talk with each person about their goals, current struggles, and preferences, then adjust methods as needed. She helps clients test what works and shifts course when something isn’t helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions let them fit therapy into workdays or family schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. If you want to explore practical coping tools and clearer next steps, Kristina can help evaluate whether an online arrangement fits your routine.
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Also works with
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar concerns, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses straightforward conversation to identify immediate priorities and then helps people try practical steps and coping skills to move forward.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of clinical experience and prior professional work supporting addiction recovery, trauma, and caregiver stress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Illinois LCSW credential and practices with that licensure in Illinois.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.