Christina “Christie” Samulevich

Christina “Christie” Samulevich is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She also supports people facing trauma, relationship and intimacy struggles, addictions, and concerns related to identity and self-esteem. Christie aims to create a calm space where people can be candid and feel heard.

Christie uses a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set small goals and build skills they can use between meetings. Sessions focus on clear steps for coping, problem solving, and day-to-day relief rather than abstract theories.

Her work combines several methods to match a person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy helps center the person’s own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for emotional regulation and stress tolerance.

Christie aims to guide people through transitions such as career shifts, caregiving stress, and end-of-life challenges including hospice and end-of-life counseling concerns. She also addresses issues like abandonment, body image, codependency, and isolation with practical tools and steady support.

With three years of experience, Christie draws on hands-on practice rather than academic distance. She encourages people to recognize progress in small steps and to try approaches that feel realistic. Taking the first step to reach out is framed as a meaningful act toward feeling better.

How common therapy approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead, often helping people sort what matters most and set manageable steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying practical experiments to change unhelpful cycles. It can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching clear tools for daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean using CBT exercises one week and client-centered conversation the next, depending on what feels most useful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity through life changes and caregiving responsibilities, while still focusing on concrete coping skills and progress.