- 15 years experience
- LCSW in Texas
- Grief and coping
About Chrisandra
Chrisandra Kovarek is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and depression. She aims to meet clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations to each person’s needs.
Her work often focuses on practical steps that can make daily life easier. She helps people build motivation, strengthen confidence, and cope with grief and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and issues around intimacy and communication.
Chrisandra uses approaches that emphasize acceptance, present-moment awareness, and skill building. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered and mindfulness frameworks. These approaches shape sessions into clear, actionable conversations rather than abstract theory.
In sessions she listens first, then collaborates on goals and a plan. That plan is adjusted as needs change and progress is made. Her style aims to be warm and straightforward so people feel understood and can try small changes between meetings.
People looking for support around grief, hospice and end-of-life matters, or caregiver stress can expect focused attention on coping and meaning. Chrisandra encourages steps that fit into everyday life and helps clients practice new skills at their own pace.
Her work often focuses on practical steps that can make daily life easier. She helps people build motivation, strengthen confidence, and cope with grief and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and issues around intimacy and communication.
Chrisandra uses approaches that emphasize acceptance, present-moment awareness, and skill building. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered and mindfulness frameworks. These approaches shape sessions into clear, actionable conversations rather than abstract theory.
In sessions she listens first, then collaborates on goals and a plan. That plan is adjusted as needs change and progress is made. Her style aims to be warm and straightforward so people feel understood and can try small changes between meetings.
People looking for support around grief, hospice and end-of-life matters, or caregiver stress can expect focused attention on coping and meaning. Chrisandra encourages steps that fit into everyday life and helps clients practice new skills at their own pace.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Chrisandra commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action on important values, which can help with grief, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. The plan is reviewed and adjusted as the work progresses so it reflects what actually helps the person move forward.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or caregiving breaks are simpler to arrange. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions so people practice skills between meetings and build momentum toward their goals.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Chrisandra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and communication problems, addictions, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She listens closely and uses straightforward, practical conversations that focus on small, achievable changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people across a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not taking international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.