Kristina MacDonaldLMHC

Kristina MacDonald is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people during stressful life stages. She meets people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted and helps them find clearer paths forward. Her tone in sessions is practical and direct, aimed at restoring a sense of control and everyday functioning.

She draws on eight years of clinical work to support adults and teens with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and relationship conflict. Kristina offers guidance for major life transitions and the emotional fallout of grief, loss, and burnout. She also helps people working through issues around self-esteem, intimacy, addiction concerns, and coping with chronic illness or pain.

Her approach mixes structured techniques and empathic listening. That can mean noticing and shifting unhelpful thoughts, clarifying values, trying small behavior changes, and practicing mindfulness. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with concrete steps to try between meetings.

Kristina pays attention to cultural context in relationships and works with partners to address differences in family expectations, communication, and identity. She brings curiosity to each person’s background and tailors strategies to fit their life and goals.

People who choose Kristina can expect straightforward feedback, practical tools, and a calm space to work through tough decisions. She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions aligned with those values, which can reduce getting stuck in unhelpful thought patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood, and then practicing different responses to change daily habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are so changes come from the client's own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Kristina will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare, or medical needs, and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or make it simpler to continue care across life transitions. Ask about the specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire.