Kristina Hoeksema , LMSW

Kristina Hoeksema is a Michigan-licensed therapist with five years of professional experience who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for the strengths they already possess to help overcome obstacles and build resilience. Kristina emphasizes that seeking change takes courage and that early steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life are meaningful achievements.

With a focus on empowerment and collaborative care, she creates an environment where clients can explore difficult emotions, develop practical coping strategies, and work toward clearer goals. Her training includes an LMSW credential - Licensed Master Social Worker - which reflects graduate-level social work education and clinical preparation to support individuals through life transitions and emotional recovery. Kristina aims to meet clients where they are and to help them discover the internal resources and steady supports needed to move forward.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Kristina draws on evidence-based, skills-focused interventions that help people manage stress and anxiety by building practical coping strategies and improving emotion regulation. These approaches emphasize concrete tools clients can use day to day to reduce overwhelm and increase functioning. She also uses trauma-informed, supportive methods designed to help people process experiences of trauma and abuse at a pace that feels manageable, focusing on safety, stabilization, and gradual healing. For grief and loss, Kristina employs grief-focused techniques that create space to mourn, make meaning, and adapt to life after loss, helping clients integrate difficult emotions while moving forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Kristina collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting plans as progress unfolds so the process feels tailored and participatory.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from different locations and at varying times, making it easier to maintain consistency, balance appointments with daily responsibilities, and access support when it is needed most.