- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT
- Parenting support
About Christina
Christina Reed is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, career questions, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage pressure and make clearer decisions.
Christina listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered methods. That mix helps people name hard emotions, notice unhelpful thoughts, and try new behaviors between sessions.
When someone brings grief or panic, she helps them sort immediate needs and calm the body enough to think. For parenting and workplace stress, she focuses on communication strategies and realistic coping plans. Career and life-purpose concerns are addressed with steps for evaluation and action.
Christina emphasizes the client as expert on their own story. She encourages people to build on strengths they already have while trying small, testable changes. Sessions are straightforward and paced to each person's situation.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in Illinois and many years helping adults with mood disorders, trauma symptoms, caregiver strain, and young adult transitions. People considering therapy are invited to complete the intake steps and schedule a first session to see if her approach fits.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Christina combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) depending on what a person brings. EFT helps people name and work with core emotions that drive relationship and internal patterns. ACT focuses on clarifying values and committing to small actions that align with what matters. CBT looks at specific thoughts and habits and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation can happen in the first few sessions and adjust as progress or needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet from a familiar setting. Licensed professionals can often use this flexibility to keep therapy consistent while addressing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and other life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication and family of origin issues, mood and panic symptoms, PTSD, workplace problems, and young adult challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods. Sessions aim to name emotions, spot unhelpful thoughts, and practice new behavior between visits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience helping adults with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does her fee structure work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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