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LPC, LMHC

Thea Cristwell-Butler, LPC, LMHC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Thea

Thea Cristwell-Butler is a licensed professional counselor with 14 years of clinical experience who practices in Texas. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings a background of work in nonprofit organizations, schools, and community settings to her therapeutic approach.

Background and approach

Thea focuses on practical, skill-based strategies to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and ADHD among other issues. Her style blends collaborative, client-centered care with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices.

Thea aims to support people in stabilizing emotions, clarifying values, and improving coping and communication skills. She works with individuals, families, children, adolescents, and small groups, drawing on varied settings experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

Clients can expect a practical and empathetic stance that prioritizes concrete tools alongside exploration of patterns and relationships. Thea frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on achievable change and greater resilience in everyday life.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values while developing skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adjustment challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured techniques and practical homework, which often helps with mood, stress, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions and attachment needs to improve relational connection and communication in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Thea will work with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust strategies over time so therapy reflects each person’s needs and the progress they want to make.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue therapy from a convenient location, allowing clients to integrate strategies into daily life while maintaining consistent contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Thea commonly address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career stress, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Thea combines client-centered empathy with structured, evidence-informed techniques so sessions include both supportive listening and practical skills-building to improve thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in nonprofit agencies, schools, and community settings and has supported children, adolescents, adults, families, and small groups.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Thea holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas. License details include TX LPC 83857 and FL LMHC MH10540.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Texas, Florida

Languages

English

What Thea can help with

Thea Cristwell-Butler works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

Thea works with children.

Thea works with individuals.

How Thea approaches therapy

Thea's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Thea is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 14 years of clinical experience.