Christen Thompson , LMHC

Christen Thompson, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), brings nine years of focused clinical experience to her practice in Florida. She centers her work on helping people navigate addictions, trauma and abuse, mood and attention challenges, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of life stressors including grief, career transitions, parenting, and compassion fatigue. Christen draws on a blend of evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs, integrating approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Known for a collaborative, strengths-focused stance, she helps clients build practical coping skills while also exploring underlying patterns that contribute to distress. Her practice addresses issues across the lifespan and across diverse identities, including work with LGBT clients and those facing complex co-occurring concerns. Christen provides therapy in English and makes herself available to international clients when appropriate. As a licensed professional based in Florida, she aims to support genuine growth, increased self-awareness, and meaningful change through a compassionate, personalized approach.

Therapeutic approaches and the benefits of online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where avoidance is getting in the way of meaningful living. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses; it can help clients improve intimacy, repair relationship wounds, and address abandonment or attachment-related struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, emphasizes identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mood concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Christen works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals aim to tailor techniques rather than applying one fixed model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or geographic limitations, and they allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care across different settings. For many people, remote formats support consistent engagement and steady progress toward treatment goals.