Therapist profile
Christina “Christie” Samulevich, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Codependency and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Illinois / 149024512
- NPI
- 1114608270
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and DBT methods
About Christina
Christina “Christie” Samulevich is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also lists codependency among her focus areas. Christie writes in plain terms and helps people who feel stuck after major life changes or ongoing strain.
Christie uses practical, talk-based sessions to help people regain clarity. She listens for what matters to each person and helps set small, achievable goals. She draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the person's perspective and build working strategies together.
Her work often includes cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools appear when people need help finding their next steps and staying committed to change.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Christie will help with practical skills like setting boundaries, coping with loss, managing anxiety, and addressing patterns of putting others first. She encourages clients to try concrete steps between sessions and to notice what changes.
CChristie presents herself as a collaborator who supports people through difficult choices and transitions. Her approach focuses on helping adults build more stable daily routines, clearer communication, and better emotional regulation.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to you so you feel heard and understood. It helps people who are unsure of their next step or who want a space to sort feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change patterns that feed anxiety or depression. CBT works well for stress, low mood, and repetitive negative thinking.Choosing the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try techniques that fit your situation, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on concrete progress rather than abstract ideas.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from daily schedules. Online work can make it simpler to practice new coping skills between meetings and to keep momentum during life changes.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, codependency, grief, addictions, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She focuses on listening, setting small goals, and using strategies that you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.