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Christine Topping, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Christine

Christine Topping is an Iowa-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with eight years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, grief and loss, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with divorced partners around co-parenting and training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), informing a practical, relationship-focused perspective. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, built on respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

She adapts care to each person’s goals and circumstances, offering both support and gentle challenge to encourage growth. Christine emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify meaningful change and the steps needed to get there.

Clients can expect a therapist who values individualized strategies and draws on evidence-informed methods. She frames progress as achievable and stands alongside clients as they take the intentional steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit

Christine brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into online work. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts or feelings. DBT teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, useful for intense emotions and relationship patterns.

Deciding which approach or combination of approaches is right is part of the therapeutic journey. Christine works collaboratively with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and specific challenges so a plan evolves from ongoing conversation and feedback.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive support from a licensed professional without needing to travel. The variety of options also allows clients to choose what feels most comfortable for learning skills, processing emotions, and building new habits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christine address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting problems, addictions, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is welcoming and nonjudgmental, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and a mix of support and challenge to help clients pursue meaningful change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in clinical settings with individuals, couples, and families.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in Iowa with licence number IA LMFT 076628 and practices from that state.
Can non-English speakers or international clients work with her?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English

What Christine can help with

Christine Topping works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

Christine works with couples, families, and individuals of all age ranges.

Christine has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression.

How Christine approaches therapy

Christine's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Christine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Iowa, with 8 years of clinical experience.