- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
About Christina
Christina Rydeen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of experience practicing in Missouri. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.
Christina uses direct, practical conversation to sort out what matters most. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and attachment patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when those tools suit a client's goals.
Sessions tend to focus on identifying the feelings and interactions that keep painful patterns going. Christina works with clients to name emotions, notice how they show up in relationships and choices, and try different ways of responding. She encourages small experiments to test what feels different in everyday life.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on problems people bring right now, such as coping with caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, or work-related burnout. She also addresses deeper issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and finding purpose in midlife.
Christina practices in Missouri and holds the credentials LPC and LCPC. She offers help in English and asks prospective clients to use the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How she uses EFT, ACT and CBT in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people notice how feelings shape their choices and relationships and practices new responses to those feelings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that reflect personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with chronic challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. It emphasizes practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Christina collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and what comes up in sessions. That means trying approaches and adjusting the plan together.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or a session without needing to travel. Talk with the therapist through the site's matching process to learn which session types are currently offered and to schedule a first appointment.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Christina works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, focused conversation to identify feelings and behavior patterns. Sessions often include naming emotions and trying small, practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is credentialed as an LPC and as an LCPC and practices in Missouri with those licenses noted.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the therapist biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.