Christine Badour , LMSW

Christine Badour is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Michigan with 8 years of experience as a clinical therapist and intervention specialist. She has worked with people facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, communication difficulties, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, career challenges, ADHD, trauma, and PTSD. She has also supported many clients who struggle with addiction, including substance use.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, engaging, and person-centered. She views each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on tailoring treatment to each individual's strengths and needs. Christine draws from a variety of evidence-informed methods - cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, humanistic and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness, strength-based and solution-focused strategies to mobilize resources, motivational interviewing to support change, attachment theory to explore relational patterns, and didactic teaching when helpful.

Compassion and positive regard are central to her work, and she strives to create a supportive relationship that feels like a collaborative partnership. She aims to help clients build skills, gain insight, and move toward meaningful change while honoring their values and lived experience. She is committed to supporting and encouraging clients and looks forward to collaborating when appropriate.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christine Badour uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and connection. This approach can help clients who struggle with attachment issues, intimacy-related concerns, or recurring relationship difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they set their own goals and pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent tool in her work - it focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christine collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. The relationship itself is treated as a partnership in which the client's expertise about their life guides the work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels. Licensed professionals can deliver meaningful, goal-oriented care through these modalities, making therapy more accessible for people balancing work, family, and other commitments.