- Addictions
- Anxiety and stress
- Attachment focus
About Christen
Christen Thompson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with nine years of professional experience working in counseling and addiction care. She works with issues including addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and life transitions. Christen draws on her own long recovery experience to inform how she listens and responds to people seeking change.
Christen began in behavioral health roles and completed a master’s degree in counseling while working as a graduate assistant. Over time she progressed into clinical positions in south Florida facilities, taking on primary therapist responsibilities and later leadership duties. Her background includes work developing programs for first responders and overseeing intensive outpatient substance-abuse services.
Her practice emphasizes practical tools people can use day to day. Sessions often focus on skills for managing strong emotions, routines for sleep and eating, strategies to cope with stress, and steps to reduce substance use. She uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs at the moment rather than a single fixed method.
Christen also addresses concerns around identity and intimacy, body image, grief, caregiver stress, and work or school pressures common in early adulthood. She supports people dealing with relationship issues and the pressures of parenting or blended-family dynamics. Her work includes attention to attachment patterns and how early experiences affect adult relationships.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, skills practice, and collaborative planning. To start, Christians asks people to describe current struggles and goals so sessions can focus on concrete next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that matter. Online ACT sessions often focus on practical exercises for values-driven goals and moment-to-moment skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. In virtual sessions CBT can include homework, thought records, and brief behavioral experiments to practice between meetings.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and current struggles, then try techniques that fit those needs. If an approach does not seem helpful, she will adjust the plan so sessions stay relevant and useful for the person’s life and schedule.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible for international clients who speak English to connect from other locations. Licensed professionals use these approaches to deliver skill-focused sessions that aim to help people manage symptoms, improve routines, and make steady progress toward their goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns. The biography lists many related areas such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based work. The focus is on practical skills, emotional regulation, and understanding relationship patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience and earlier roles in behavioral health. Her work has included primary therapist duties and developing programs for first responders.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida as stated in the biography.
Can she work with people who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and the biography states she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which online or in-person formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, as noted in the fact sheet.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session as described in the getting started instructions.
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