- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Christel
Christel Brydegaard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who focuses on creating a calm, practical space for people to talk through hard things. She approaches sessions as a partnership and aims to help clients manage symptoms and make changes that fit their lives.
She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to each person's needs and goals. Sessions are collaborative and goal-directed, with attention to what is working and what needs to shift.
Background and approach
Christel draws on six years of professional experience to guide treatment decisions. Many people come to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. She also supports those affected by trauma and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and assists with issues like anger, self-esteem, ADHD, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Christel aims for practical strategies that fit a client’s daily routine. That might mean learning ways to manage overwhelming feelings, building coping skills, or changing patterns that cause repeated hurt. She explains steps clearly and checks in often to make sure progress is meaningful.
Christel works with each person at their own pace and encourages people to try small experiments between sessions. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and offers steady, nonjudgmental support throughout the process.
What Christel works with
Everything Christel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Domestic violence
Online approaches that match your needs
Christel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person. For trauma-related concerns she applies trauma-focused methods that help people process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life. These approaches aim to reduce avoidance and build safer ways of coping.For anxiety, stress, and mood concerns she uses structured, skills-based methods that teach practical tools. These tools include strategies to manage overwhelming thoughts, improve mood, and handle stressful situations step by step. The goal is to add techniques people can use between sessions to notice real change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit best based on goals, needs, and how each person prefers to work. Methods are adjusted over time if something isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, skill reminders, or when typing feels easier. These options offer flexibility so people can keep therapy going around work, caregiving, or busy days.
Questions people ask about Christel
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, eating concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She adapts evidence-based techniques to match each person’s goals and checks progress regularly.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including complex trauma and domestic violence.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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