Kristina Hoeksema

Kristina Hoeksema is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and big life changes. She brings five years of professional experience and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Kristina encourages clients to build on their own strengths and to take small steps toward clearer goals.

She believes the person at the center of the work knows their story best. Sessions focus on identifying what is getting in the way now and trying manageable ways to move forward. Kristina emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes supporting people through trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiver strain, and complicated family dynamics. She also works with those coping with cancer, aging and end-of-life issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and separation or divorce challenges.

Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to match the method to each person’s needs. She talks clients through practical skills for stress, emotion management, and better communication. Expect straightforward language and collaborative problem solving.

People meet Kristina to address depression, anger, dissociation, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other concerns. Her practice is based in Michigan and she offers sessions in English. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and life challenges. One common approach she applies focuses on practical skills for stress and anxiety management, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which helps people notice how past events affect current reactions and learn pacing strategies to feel more in control.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristina collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting pace and tools as progress is made. She treats the choice of technique as flexible rather than fixed, so clients can try options and see what fits.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling a session during a lunch break or joining from another location when travel is hard. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. The emphasis is on practical access and consistent support so therapy can move forward around everyday demands.