- Stress and anxiety
- Career and parenting
- ACT and CBT methods
About Christina
Christina Reed is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, career concerns, and coping with life changes, including issues common in young adulthood.
Christina believes clients know their own stories and brings a straightforward, respectful approach to sessions. She listens and helps people notice strengths they can use when life feels overwhelming. Conversations are practical and focused on real problems like work stress, relationship strain, or major transitions.
Her background spans long-term clinical work with adults facing mood and panic disorders, trauma reactions, and workplace challenges. She uses familiar therapeutic tools to help people manage symptoms and make decisions that fit their values. Sessions often include learning new skills, testing small changes, and looking at patterns that keep problems stuck.
Christina draws on several evidence-based methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She selects approaches based on the person in front of her and the practical goals they bring to sessions.
People describe coming for one specific problem or for broader questioning about life purpose or family of origin concerns. Christina can talk through parenting pressures and caregiver stress, and she also supports people navigating career choices and the particular pressures of young adulthood.
To begin, she asks about current struggles and what a better next step would look like. That helps shape the plan for short-term work or longer-term support.
Approaches Christina Uses and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that align with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce symptoms like panic and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will discuss which methods fit your situation and goals, and she will adapt sessions as your needs change. That collaborative process helps shape whether the focus is skills training, emotional processing, or decision work.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she offers sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer video for face-to-face conversation while others choose audio for a quieter setup; check the available formats when you sign up.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, career concerns, coping with life changes, and issues common to young adults.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. Sessions look at patterns, build skills, and test small changes that fit a client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults across a range of mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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