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Dr. Maureen Christensen

Experienced CBT-focused marriage and family therapist

LMFT Nevada

Experience
34 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Maureen

Dr. Maureen Christensen brings a practical, change-focused approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

Background and approach

With 34 years of clinical experience and a background that includes a PhD in Health and Human Services, a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a bachelor’s in Nursing, she blends evidence-informed techniques with a strengths-based outlook to promote lasting progress.

She works with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, anger, and self-esteem challenges. Additional areas of attention include blended family dynamics, communication and commitment problems, codependency, divorce and separation, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and body image and cancer-related concerns.

Dr. Christensen is direct yet compassionate and aims to provide clients with practical tools so they can continue growth outside of sessions.

Licensed as an LMFT in Nevada and Arizona (NV LMFT 0476, AZ LMFT-10272), she emphasizes collaboration and skill-building, helping clients replace self-defeating thoughts with more constructive beliefs and behaviors. Her practice emphasizes movement and real-world change tailored to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Care

Dr. Christensen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical and often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and behavior change. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration to support clients in finding their own solutions and building self-awareness. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship patterns and attachment emotions are central, helping partners and family members reframe interactions and strengthen emotional bonds.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time so the therapeutic work matches what is most helpful for each person or couple. That process is iterative and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, carry skills into daily life between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions across these formats to support progress and practical change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as abandonment, codependency, and infidelity.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Emotionally-Focused and mindfulness approaches, offering direct but supportive guidance and tools for self-help between sessions.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 34 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families and draws on extensive training in health and human services and marriage and family therapy.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMFT licensed in Nevada and Arizona with license numbers NV LMFT 0476 and AZ LMFT LMFT-10272 and practices from Nevada.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Nevada

Languages

English