Dr. Kristine Quallich

Compassionate CBT-informed psychologist

CA Psychologist 34986, OH Psychologist P.6408 Ohio

Experience: 28 years in practice
Focus areas: LGBT, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kristine

Dr. Kristine Quallich brings a cognitive-behavioral framework to her practice while maintaining a client-centered stance that honors each person's experience.

Background and approach

With 28 years in the field, she blends practical, skills-based strategies with collaborative exploration to address emotional and behavioral challenges. Her background includes roles in education and community therapy, where she supported academic, social-emotional, and family concerns as well as adult issues such as anger management and workplace adjustment.

Licensed to practice in California and Ohio, Dr. Quallich has worked extensively with families and students in school settings and with adults in community mental health contexts.

She integrates tools from acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods alongside CBT to tailor interventions for concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship and parenting issues, grief, eating and sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes.

She also has experience addressing adoption and foster care, attachment and communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and substance-related and domestic violence issues. Outside of clinical work she teaches at Kent State University and values practices such as meditation and exercise that support meaning and purpose in life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Dr. Quallich often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured exercises and skill-building, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and practical coping strategies. ACT emphasizes values, acceptance, and flexible action, helping people live in line with what matters to them even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present, which can support work on trauma, grief, and life changes.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. She partners with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different methods and then adapts the plan over time so the selected strategies fit the person's life and needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access regular therapeutic support from home or other locations, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and use a mix of real-time and text-based work when that best serves treatment goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she regularly address?

Her practice covers a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, eating and sleeping problems, stress and ADHD among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses primarily cognitive behavioral approaches combined with client-centered care, integrating mindfulness, acceptance and commitment, and solution-focused techniques to suit each person's needs.

What is her professional background?

She has 28 years of experience working in education and community therapy, supporting students, families, and adults with behavioral, academic, and emotional concerns.

Where is she licensed to practice and where is she based?

She holds licenses as CA Psychologist 34986 and OH Psychologist P.6408 and is based in Ohio.

Can non-U.S. clients work with her?

She accepts international clients and provides services in English for those located outside the United States.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what best fits the client's preferences.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoachingADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Ohio, California

Languages

English