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Christi Nelson

Compassionate counselor combining practical strategies and insight

LPC Texas

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Christi

Christi Nelson is an LPC with 19 years of experience offering counseling in Texas.

Background and approach

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as codependency, forgiveness, guilt, isolation, and caregiver stress.

Her practice also includes focus areas like aging and geriatric issues, commitment and communication difficulties, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Her style is approachable and empathetic, prioritizing respect and sensitivity while avoiding judgment.

Christi blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and existential perspectives, and draws from dialectical and mindfulness-informed techniques when appropriate. She aims to collaborate with clients to create treatment plans tailored to each person’s situation and goals.

Sessions emphasize practical skills, reflection on values and meaning, and strategies for coping and behavior change. Christi encourages those who find asking for help difficult and offers steady support and encouragement while guiding clients through problem-solving and self-discovery.

She practices in Texas as an LPC and conducts sessions in English.

Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Counseling

Christi often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical and commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction-related patterns. She also incorporates client-centered methods that prioritize a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the client’s perspective guides the work. When helpful, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to discuss needs, goals, and preferences, and they adapt methods over time to find what fits best for the client’s situation and priorities.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation more flexible and accessible. These options can help people fit therapy into busy schedules, manage mobility or distance constraints, and maintain continuity of care while working toward practical skills, insight, and coping strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christi commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with additional focuses like codependency and isolation.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative, blending client-centered caring with practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, dialectical skills, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in the mental health and addiction field in Texas.
What credentials and location information are available?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential TX LPC 80981 and practices in Texas.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or from other countries?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English