- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and recovery
- CBT and mindfulness
About Christi
Christi Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 19 years of experience. She works with young adults and other adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship issues, and life changes.
Christi uses straightforward conversation to help people sort problems and make practical plans. Sessions focus on identifying what’s getting in the way now and trying small steps that change day-to-day life. She combines talk-based work with skills practice drawn from cognitive and mindfulness approaches.
Her style is calm and down-to-earth. She treats people with respect and listens for what matters most to each person. Rather than lecturing, she aims to collaborate on goals and check in about what helps and what doesn’t.
Christi often helps people who feel stuck after major transitions like leaving home, starting a job, or ending relationships. She also works with issues tied to addiction, family of origin, parenting stresses, and burnout among caregivers and first responders.
Over nearly two decades in Texas mental health settings, Christi has worked across inpatient and outpatient environments and with people who face both mental health and substance concerns. That background informs practical strategies she brings into sessions.
When someone first connects, she uses a brief plan-setting approach so sessions focus on immediate coping and longer-term change. The emphasis is on usable tools, clearer thinking, and steady steps rather than abstract remedies.
Therapeutic approaches used and how they work online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a collaborative plan that fits the client's goals. It helps when someone needs a respectful place to talk through decisions and figure out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, managing impulses, and improving communication in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to test what helps, adjust methods, and prioritize what the client wants to achieve. That means starting with practical goals and trying techniques that make daily life easier while checking in about what’s working.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel when juggling school or a first job. It can also let people choose whether to use video or audio depending on bandwidth or how they prefer to engage. Licensed professionals will discuss and agree on the format that best fits each person's needs.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christi work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar and depression, compassion fatigue, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and conversational. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT skills, existential thinking, and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in mental health and addiction settings in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as LPC in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Christi?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.