Christina (Crissy) Irrgang-Wade , LPCC

Christina (Crissy) Irrgang-Wade is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota with 11 years of professional experience. She brings a trauma-informed perspective to her work and is certified as a tele-mental health provider, offering therapy through remote formats in addition to traditional approaches. Her training spans multiple modalities, including Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she also offers Brainspotting, a brain-body technique used to address emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction.

Christina works with a wide range of clients, including teens, adults, and elders, and has many years of experience collaborating with Native American individuals and the Ojibwe culture. She has particular experience supporting people dealing with anger, motivation and self-esteem concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addiction, relationship and family issues, and life transitions. Her practice also includes work with ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, and first responder and veteran-related concerns.

Known for a patient, understanding, and nonjudgmental stance, Christina approaches each person believing they are the expert in their own story and that existing strengths can support change. She aims to empower and support clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christina uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people build self-understanding, increase self-esteem, and identify personal strengths to address life challenges. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with difficult moods. In addition, Christina draws on emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to explore patterns in relationships and attachment, supporting couples and individuals who want to improve connection, manage intimacy-related concerns, or heal from relational hurt.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Christina collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor care to what works best for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can schedule sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and continue care during life transitions. These options make it easier to access consistent support and to work with a therapist whose training and approach match the client’s priorities.