Kirstina Quast, LICSW
Minnesota · 9 years in practice
Kirstina Quast is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LICSW, Minnesota
- 18277 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1366825614 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kirstina
Kirstina Quast is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Minnesota who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting challenges. She supports people dealing with depression, bipolar mood concerns, addiction, ADHD, intimacy questions, and major life transitions. Kirstina approaches each person with practical problem solving and respect for their experience.
She draws on nine years of psychotherapy work across adult and children's mental health, residential treatment, child welfare, and adoption and foster care services.
Background and approach
That background guides her work with adoption-related challenges, attachment concerns, family of origin issues, and blended family dynamics. She also offers support for caregivers, end-of-life and hospice concerns, and fertility-related stress. Kirstina uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.
She uses client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thinking and behavior, narrative work to reframe stories, and attachment-focused ideas to strengthen relationships. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address trauma when appropriate. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative.
She treats people as the experts in their own lives and works alongside them to try practical strategies. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps and tangible coping tools that fit day-to-day life. People who reach out can expect a flexible, creative approach that aims to reduce immediate distress and build lasting skills.
Kirstina values clear communication and works to tailor her methods to each person’s goals and preferences.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kirstina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kirstina names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Kirstina commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior; this approach helps people who want to improve connection, communication, and trust in close relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and shift them into more workable patterns, which can ease anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. When addressing trauma, she offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one method to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.Deciding which approach to use is a team process. Kirstina will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences, then suggest a plan that can include one method or a mix. She adjusts pacing and techniques as progress is made so therapy matches changing needs.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more convenient. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for people who want brief updates, journaling-style check-ins, or support between longer sessions. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and make regular work toward goals more practical.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kirstina help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Kirstina uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that focuses on practical steps and creative problem solving. She treats people as the expert in their life and adapts methods to each person's needs.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
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 her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
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 her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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