Christina "Chrissy" Senior , LCPC

Christina "Chrissy" Senior is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across diverse settings including hospitals, residential treatment facilities, nonprofit organizations, and crisis centers, bringing a broad perspective to assessment and treatment of complex needs.

Chrissy focuses on mood and anxiety disorders in both adolescents and adults, and she also brings direct experience as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate and as a case manager within the foster care system. In her current role as one of the directors at a behavioral health hospital, she conducts thorough mental health assessments for individuals facing suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, severe anxiety, challenging family dynamics, trauma, and mood dysregulation.

Her practice is grounded in a person-centered and solution-focused orientation that prioritizes a trustworthy therapeutic relationship. She aims to support clients in navigating their own goals while offering practical tools and strategies. Chrissy strives to make therapy engaging and meaningful, helping people find moments of relief, growth, and improved quality of life.

Combining Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Christina "Chrissy" Senior integrates several practical therapeutic approaches to support clients in an online format. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping individuals explore their values and make choices that feel right for them; it is especially helpful for building trust and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and can be effective for intense emotions, self-harm behaviors, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina works with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors techniques from these models to create a plan that fits each person. This shared decision-making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Christina is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, during work breaks, or while juggling family and other responsibilities, while maintaining regularity and continuity of care.