Kristina Kauth, MSW, LSW, Gurnee, IL

About Kristina Kauth

Focus areas

Anxiety

Childhood Trauma

Gender Affirming Counseling

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Couples Therapy

Life Transition

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Depression

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Families

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Integrative

Compassion Focused

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Kristina Kauth

Kristina Kauth, MSW, LSW, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors in Illinois navigate emotional challenges, relationship stress, and life transitions with compassionate, skill-based mental health care. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she offers individual, couples, and family therapy for clients across IL who are seeking practical support for improved emotional well-being and day-to-day functioning. Kristina commonly works with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while also supporting clients with additional mental health concerns as needed. She treats children and adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults, and has experience serving individuals and families involved in adoption or foster care, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and military members or veterans. Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on building insight, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies. Kristina is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She understands that this period can feel uncertain and overwhelming, and she prioritizes creating a safe, structured, and supportive therapeutic environment. Her work during this transition focuses on stabilization, strengthening coping skills, coordinating continuity of care, and helping clients regain confidence as they reintegrate into daily life, relationships, school, or work. Her clinical approach integrates evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR. She also offers additional therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of each individual, couple, or family. Outside of therapy, Kristina enjoys reading mystery, thriller, and romance novels, binging TV shows and movies, walking her puppy, cooking and baking new recipes, playing pickleball or tennis, swimming, wakeboarding, and tackling games and puzzles.

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Popular visit reasons

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pediatric Sexual Abuse Counseling

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Young Adult Issues

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pediatric Sexual Abuse Counseling

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Office location

Kristina Kauth, MSW, LSW also offers online video visits for patients

Lifestance - Illinois 2

1790 Nations Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031

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Education and background

Practice names

Lifestance - Illinois 2

Education and training

Aurora University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1255140950

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What practice does Kristina Kauth work with?

Kristina Kauth works with Lifestance - Illinois 2.

Where is Kristina Kauth's office located?

Kristina Kauth has 2 office locations in Gurnee, view full addresses on Kristina Kauth's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Kristina Kauth?

Kristina Kauth frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Kristina Kauth on their profile.