Christina “Christie” Samulevich , LCSW

Christina “Christie” Samulevich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She works with concerns like relationship problems, addictions, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Christie writes in straightforward language and aims to make getting help feel manageable.

Christie uses clear, practical talk in sessions. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior. She offers steps people can try between meetings and checks what does and does not help.

Her approach draws on several methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, focuses on skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Client-centered work keeps the person’s goals and values at the center of each conversation.

Christie has three years of clinical experience and holds an Illinois LCSW license. She has worked with people who identify as LGBT and with those coping with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and complicated family or intimacy issues. She also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, abandonment, and end-of-life concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The therapy subscription can be canceled at any time, and Christie helps clients choose practical steps that fit their daily life.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and values and gives them space to be heard while deciding what change looks like. It helps with stress, identity concerns, and making sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to try at home for anxiety, depression, or career-related stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills that are useful for managing intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about goals and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques are made collaboratively and can change as the client’s goals shift.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to send quick updates between sessions. These options aim to make regular contact and skill practice more flexible and accessible for everyday life.