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Christen Thompson, LMHC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Christen

Christen Thompson is an LMHC who integrates humanistic and evidence-based strategies to help people move from survival toward greater presence and self-awareness.

Background and approach

Drawing on nearly a decade of formal clinical practice and a longer personal recovery journey, she blends compassion with practical tools to address issues such as addictions, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship challenges. Her work emphasizes helping clients notice how past experiences shape present reactions and building skills to respond differently in day-to-day life.

Christen’s Florida-based practice reflects experience in behavioral health settings and program development, including leadership of a substance use intensive outpatient program. She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Sessions aim to increase self-understanding, reduce problematic patterns, and strengthen coping resources as clients pursue clearer values and more meaningful routines. Christen accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care.

Her credentials include FL LMHC MH13843, and she brings a steady, pragmatic presence to help people navigate recovery, grief, stress, and life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Christen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. ACT is often applied when someone wants to reduce avoidance and build a life aligned with what matters most. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress. CBT focuses on changing behaviors and thoughts that maintain distress while teaching practical coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; Christen collaborates with each person to choose techniques and frameworks that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She adjusts interventions over time so the process stays relevant and responsive to progress and setbacks.

Online therapy with Christen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase access and flexibility for varying schedules and needs. These formats allow people to receive consistent care from licensed professionals without rearranging major commitments, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and apply therapeutic skills in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christen commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and stress-related difficulties.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered methods to combine skill-building with reflective exploration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christen has nine years of formal clinical experience and additional background in behavioral health program work and intensive outpatient services.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with the designation FL LMHC MH13843 and provides services while based in Florida.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
She conducts therapy in English and is available to accept international clients for remote care.
Which session formats are available with Christen?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Christen can help with

Christen Thompson works with clients on addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Christen works with addicts and alcoholics.

How Christen approaches therapy

Christen's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Christen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 9 years of clinical experience.