Meet your therapist

Nice to meet you!

Iā€™m Kristina Meyers

Licensed Master Social Worker

ā­ About Kristina

I recently moved to Illinois from Michigan where I lived for most of my life. I have experience as a foster care worker, school based mental health specialist, school guidance counselor and currently as a Military and Family Life Counselor. I enjoy seeing kids and their families grow and change.

šŸ™‚ Style

  • Open-minded, strengths-based, warm

šŸ‘ Fun facts about Kristina

  • Childhood hobby that became a lifelong passion šŸŠ
    I love swimming and spending the day at the beach

  • Favorite hobbies/activities šŸ’
    I enjoy sports and going to games, especially hockey

  • Childhood mischief šŸ˜‡
    I was a pretty good kid, but I did spill paint on the carpet and tried to cover it up by moving furniture around

šŸ“š Specialities

  • Acculturation Stress, ADHD/ Inattention, Adjustment, Anxiety, Coparenting Conflict, Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting), Defiance / Aggression, Depression, Divorce / Transition, Grief + Loss, Identity Development, Learning Disabilities, Gender Questioning, LGBTQIA+ Issues, OCD, Parent-Child Conflict, PTSD, School Issues, Self-Harm, Separation Anxiety, Sleep Issues, Sibling Conflict, Social Skills Training, Trauma.

šŸ‘„ Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Strength-Based Therapy

šŸ¤ Works with

  • Ages 0-17+ and parents.

šŸŽ“ Credentials

  • Available in IL

  • Masters in Social Work, Western Michigan University