- Person centered
- Trauma informed
- Adoption aware
About Kirstina
Kirstina Quast is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, and life changes such as adoption and foster care transitions.
She brings nine years of clinical experience across adult and children’s mental health, residential treatment, child welfare, and adoption and foster care services. That background gives her practical perspective on common system challenges and on navigating changes in family life.
Kirstina uses a flexible, person-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their life and works alongside them to set goals. Sessions often focus on problem-solving, skill building, and processing painful memories in ways that feel manageable.
Her methods include attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative approaches, motivational interviewing, and EMDR. She adapts these methods to fit the issue at hand, whether that is parenting stress, attachment concerns, or trauma recovery.
Kirstina aims to combine creativity with concrete strategies. She favors practical steps people can try between sessions and adjusts plans as progress is made. She acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out and offers a steady, goal-oriented presence to support change.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current reactions. It can be useful for attachment concerns, blended family issues, and adoption-related questions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
EMDR addresses painful or traumatic memories by using a structured process to lessen their intensity and help people move forward. It can be a tool for trauma, abuse, and grief work when both therapist and client agree it fits their goals.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process means plans can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online work can help make therapy fit day-to-day life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or offering more flexible scheduling. These practical benefits can make it easier to keep consistent work toward goals.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The therapist supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting and relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges tied to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe the therapeutic style here?
The style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on identifying goals, trying concrete strategies, and adjusting approaches based on what helps.
What is the clinician's experience and background?
She has nine years of experience working in adult and children’s mental health, residential treatment, child welfare, and adoption and foster care services.
What are the clinician's credentials and where are they based?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.