Kristilee (Kristi) Cappaert, LCSW, LISW
Calm, practical help for parenting and life stress
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Kristilee
Kristilee (Kristi) Cappaert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and addiction-related problems. She works with adults facing life changes, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Her tone is steady and practical, aimed at parents and caregivers seeking straightforward support.
Kristi pulls from several evidence-based approaches to shape sessions. She uses client-centered methods to listen first, then adds cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and dialectical behavior tools are offered to build emotion regulation and present-moment coping. Her background includes five years of clinical experience in Illinois and Iowa working with a broad range of concerns such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, end-of-life counseling, and forgiveness work.
Kristi aims to help people identify patterns, set small goals, and practice new skills between meetings. Sessions are collaborative and practical. She guides clients to notice automatic thoughts, try behavioral experiments, and apply communication strategies at home.
Parents often focus on improving routines, managing anger, and restoring connection with partners or children. Kristi holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LISW, Licensed Independent Social Worker. She offers sessions in English and works with people across everyday life challenges without promising specific outcomes.
What Kristilee works with
Everything Kristilee lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristilee helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristilee lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and how they fit into online care
Kristi draws on client-centered therapy to make the session feel respectful and focused on the person's goals. This means she listens carefully first, reflects what she hears, and works from the client’s priorities to plan next steps. Client-centered work is helpful for building trust and clarifying what matters most in parenting and family concerns.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying automatic thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life. Dialectical behavior therapy tools offer concrete strategies for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships when tensions rise.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kristi will talk with the client about goals, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. The first few sessions are often used to find a rhythm and decide which mix of methods to use going forward.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations and coaching in the moment. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone needs flexible timing during the day.
Questions people ask about Kristilee
What kinds of concerns does Kristi support?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and related concerns like caregiver stress and blended family issues.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Kristi uses a direct, collaborative style that mixes listening with practical skill-building. Sessions often include goal setting, thought work, and actionable steps to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of counseling experience in Illinois and Iowa working with adults on life transitions, family stress, end-of-life concerns, and first responder and caregiver issues.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) credentials and practices in Iowa.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Kristi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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