- Addiction recovery
- Men's wellbeing
- Practical coping skills
About Christen
Christen Thompson is an LMHC based in Florida who draws on long personal and professional experience to support people through recovery and life transitions. She knows what it is like to rebuild a life after addiction and brings that perspective into her work. Christen focuses on helping people find more meaning, better coping, and steadier emotional ground.
She started in the addictions field in 2004 and later completed a master’s degree in counseling. Over the years she has worked in several South Florida treatment settings and served as a primary therapist in outpatient programs. That background includes time designing clinical programming and supervising clinical services for first responders.
Christen combines humanistic values with structured methods when appropriate. She uses approaches that help clients notice what matters, change unhelpful patterns, and build practical skills for daily life. Sessions may involve talking, skill practice, and reflecting on choices and values.
Her work commonly addresses addiction and substance use, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around self-esteem and body image. She also helps people coping with career stress, caregiving demands, chronic illness, and life changes.
Christen brings nine years of formal clinical experience as an LMHC to her practice and has experience leading intensive outpatient programs for substance use. People who value direct, honest conversation and a focus on practical steps tend to find her style helpful.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors through practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions, which can help with strong emotions and relationship stress. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as work progresses. Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over distance, and Christen will discuss what will work best for each person during the initial matching and scheduling steps.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christen commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addiction and substance use, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem.
What is her general counseling style?
Her style blends humanistic listening with structured methods like cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques to help clients change patterns and build skills.
What professional background does she bring?
Christen began working in the addictions field in 2004, later completed a master’s degree in counseling, and has led substance use intensive outpatient programming.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and Christen accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options when scheduling.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.