Kristilee (Kristi) Cappaert, LCSW, LISW
Licensed in Illinois · 5 years in practice
Kristilee (Kristi) Cappaert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.021037 · expires November 2027
- LISW, Iowa
- 008203 · expires December 2026
- LCSW, New Jersey
- 44SC06090300 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1376181883 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Kristilee
Kristilee (Kristi) Cappaert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges. She also supports people dealing with addictions, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Kristi practices in Iowa and brings five years of counseling experience to her work.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
Kristi encourages small changes that add up over time. Kristi uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the client.
Cognitive behavioral tools help spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and dialectical behavior ideas are used to manage strong emotions and build steadier coping skills. She also brings motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to help people find their own reasons to change and build realistic plans.
Topics Kristi often addresses include blended family issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, infidelity, and communication problems. She works with people on aging and geriatric matters as well. Kristi aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can try out new ways of handling life’s challenges.
She explains options clearly and helps clients choose what fits their goals and daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kristilee lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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
Approaches that fit online care
Kristi often uses client-centered work to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person. This approach means the conversation follows the client's priorities and values, which helps shape goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior and to practice small changes that can reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are helpful for building emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Kristi will ask about your goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods to what helps you make progress. Together you’ll decide whether to lean more on skill-building, on motivation and planning, or on simply talking through hard situations.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let you have a conversation much like an in-person visit. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when you prefer writing your thoughts. These options provide flexibility so therapy can match your schedule and needs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Kristi address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, plus addictions, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and related family concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and straightforward. She listens first, helps set goals, and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is Kristi's professional background?
Kristi has five years of counseling experience in Illinois and Iowa and works with a broad range of concerns across the lifespan.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Illinois and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) in Iowa and practices in Iowa.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Kristi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication needs.
How do costs and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Kristi?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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