Christina Rydeen
Calm, practical support for navigating life’s challenges
LPC, LCPC Missouri
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Christina
Christina Rydeen is a licensed counselor with LPC and LCPC credentials who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem concerns, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions.
Background and approach
She also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication challenges, control issues, divorce and separation, and isolation. Christina combines practical strategies with empathy to help clients manage symptoms and clarify values.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and emotional safety, inviting clients to explore thoughts and feelings without judgment. Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to tailor support to each person’s needs.
Over 14 years of clinical work she has refined ways to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and pursue meaningful change. Licensed in Missouri with experience in Kansas as well, she frames therapy as a process in which small steps accumulate into stronger resilience and clearer direction.
Christina aims to meet clients where they are, supporting them through practical skill-building and compassionate listening as they work toward greater well-being.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access
Christina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice concrete skills for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support values-driven action and to develop new ways of relating to difficult emotions and internal experiences. These approaches are suited to concerns like anxiety, mood difficulties, substance-related struggles, and stress brought on by life changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; Christina works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and situation. She tailors interventions over time, combining practical techniques and empathic exploration so clients can test what helps and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care from home or work, fit sessions into busy lives, and access regular support without needing to travel.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English