- CBT informed
- Mindfulness tools
- Sleep and rest focus
About Kristine
Dr. Kristine Quallich is a licensed psychologist practicing with nearly three decades of experience. She holds psychologist credentials in California and Ohio and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to concerns like sleep, anxiety, and stress. She aims to help people find clearer routines and steadier days through straightforward strategies and conversation.
Her background includes long work in education as a certified school psychologist, where she helped students and families with academic and behavioral challenges. That school work shaped a practical focus on everyday problems and routines. She has also worked in community therapy settings addressing anger management, employment issues, and family concerns.
In sessions she emphasizes cognitive-behavioral methods alongside client-centered care. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking and then try small, doable changes. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to set concrete goals and on mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and improve rest patterns.
Dr. Quallich has taught at Kent State University, which keeps her connected to current research and training. Her many years in education and community practice inform an approach that is direct, organized, and respectful of each person’s priorities.
People often come for help with sleep, parenting stress, ADHD, trauma, mood concerns, or relationship difficulties. She works with those topics by helping clients set realistic steps, practice calming skills, and build routines that support better sleep and daily functioning.
How these approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that reflect their values. It can help when sleep is disrupted by worry or when life changes make routine hard to maintain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, using clear exercises and practice to improve sleep, mood, and daily routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's concerns and supports their own problem solving.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that seem promising, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the person's needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to practice skills in the settings where problems occur. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over distance when the method and practical details are chosen together with the client.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Ohio, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including sleep and rest problems, anxiety, stress, ADHD, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting and family-related issues, grief, eating and body image concerns, and relationship struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered care and solution-focused steps, using mindfulness when helpful. Sessions emphasize practical steps, small experiments, and collaborative planning.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 28 years of experience working in schools and community therapy settings, combining clinical practice with university teaching roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a psychologist in California and in Ohio and is located in Ohio for practice purposes.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries for international work.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or in-person sessions are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your location and the therapist's setup.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.