Christine Abrams , LPC

Christine Abrams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 35 years of clinical experience. She has provided therapy in community mental health centers, agencies, and colleges, and has experience managing therapy programs and supervising counselors as they pursue professional licensure.

Throughout her career she has worked with people of all ages and backgrounds addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and a range of family and life transition issues. Her work is informed by client-centered and family systems perspectives while integrating practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Therapy is active and individualized - she and the client identify priorities, explore strengths in the client’s relationships and environment, and develop actionable strategies aimed at the client’s goals.

Activities and tools are chosen to match each person’s interests and needs and may include books, apps, art, or writing. Christine emphasizes a strengths-based approach that considers family and cultural context, helping people generate options and build skills to move forward.

Online Care Combining Client-Centered and Cognitive Techniques

Christine Abrams draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative environment where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, understanding each person’s perspective, and building on existing strengths to address challenges like relationships, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills that can be practiced between sessions. Mindfulness therapy may be integrated to support attention, emotional regulation, and coping during difficult moments through simple awareness exercises.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Christine works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Many licensed professionals and therapists use a similar blend of approaches to tailor care.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity of care across changes in schedule or location.