- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Christine
Christine Ryan is a licensed professional counselor with four decades of experience. She works from Texas and brings practical, down-to-earth support for people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, and major life changes. Her approach is direct and collaborative, aimed at helping clients clarify problems and find manageable next steps.
She earned a master's degree and has been licensed since 1983 as an LPC. Over the years she has worked in hospital social work and community mental health settings before moving into independent practice.
Background and approach
That background gave her experience with a wide variety of concerns, including depression, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, and chronic or serious illness. Christine blends talk therapy and coaching techniques to focus on clear goals. She often frames work in three parts - understanding what is happening, recognizing its impact, and deciding what to do next.
This emphasis on practical, stepwise change fits people who want concrete options and real movement between sessions. Her clinical toolkit includes client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, and solution-focused techniques. In plain terms she listens closely, helps reframe unhelpful thoughts, and guides toward small experiments that build momentum.
She also draws on personal experience with illness and caregiving stresses when relevant. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online or by phone, using formats that suit different schedules. Christine aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for parents and others juggling multiple demands.
What Christine works with
Everything Christine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christine helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christine lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit busy lives
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It helps people feel heard and supported while they sort out personal priorities and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits that reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. It centers on small, achievable changes that create momentum and help people move toward what they want next.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility through multiple formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in quickly between sessions or use shorter written reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Christine
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with relationship struggles, parenting stress, grief, anxiety, depression, caregiving strain, trauma and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and goal oriented. She listens, reframes unhelpful thoughts, and works toward small, practical changes.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 40 years of experience, including early work in psychiatric hospital social work and community mental health, followed by long independent practice.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices from Texas and holds the LPC credential, licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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