- Addictions recovery work
- ACT and CBT methods
- Anger management skills
About Christen
Christen Thompson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, and anger. Christen draws on her own recovery history and long involvement in addiction services to inform practical, grounded support.
Christen started working in behavioral health in 2004 and completed graduate training in counseling while serving as a graduate assistant at Lynn University. She has held roles as a primary therapist in south Florida treatment settings and has been involved in program development and clinical leadership. That background shaped how she approaches everyday problems like stress, grief, and relationship conflict.
In sessions Christen uses straightforward methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, attachment work, and client-centered approaches. She aims to help people notice what matters, practice clear behavior changes, and learn skills for handling anger and stress without shame. Conversations focus on practical steps and small changes people can try between sessions.
She has particular experience designing clinical programs, including a curriculum for first responders, and leading a substance abuse intensive outpatient program. That administrative work informs her attention to treatment structure and measurable goals. Christen also sees individual clients to address addictions, bipolar mood shifts, ADHD, and other concerns listed in her specialties.
Sessions are offered in English and Christen works with international clients as well. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details to make sure they fit their needs.
How Christen’s approaches translate to online work
Christen uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and then take actions that align with those values, which can be useful for anger driven by frustration or avoidance. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and then testing small behavior changes to reduce reactivity.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. That work helps when anger comes from feeling threatened, abandoned, or misunderstood. These approaches are presented collaboratively; Christen will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and daily life.
If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, keep short check-ins during breaks, or avoid travel time. Christen and other licensed professionals can help adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused exercises to whatever session format you arrange so skills can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christen address?
She works with addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and related issues such as grief, relationship strain, and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered conversation with practical methods from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based work to help people change behavior and manage emotions.
What is her clinical background?
She began in behavioral health in 2004, completed a master’s degree in counseling, and has experience as a primary therapist and clinical program developer.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can inquire about working together.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing when you start the process.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.