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Christina Brown

Christina Brown, LMHC

Washington

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LMHC - Stress and Life Changes

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Life changes
  • Career concerns

About Christina

Christina Brown is a Washington-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, and major life changes. Her practice focuses on practical, moment-to-moment work to help people manage overwhelming feelings and make clearer decisions.

Christina uses a mix of conversational and evidence-informed methods. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what is happening now. She listens for patterns related to attachment, abandonment, codependency, and family-of-origin issues, and then helps people identify small changes that feel doable.

She regularly draws on techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness approaches to address anxiety, confidence, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and interpersonal challenges are central. Motivational Interviewing can be part of the work when people feel stuck about career or life choices.

Christina pays attention to how family blending, caregiver stress, body image, and past domestic violence or trauma affect day-to-day functioning. She also supports people navigating control issues, commitment questions, and co-occurring concerns that complicate recovery.

Her style centers on clear conversation, skill-building, and practical steps. People who are unsure what comes next often find the sessions useful for sorting priorities, trying small experiments, and planning manageable next steps.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Christina commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult thoughts while still taking meaningful action, which can help when people feel stuck after big changes. CBT breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable parts and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She and the client review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what fits the person's needs and preferences. That shared decision-making helps shape which exercises and skills are emphasized.

If you plan to do sessions online, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow focused check-ins during work breaks. Some methods, like mindfulness practices or CBT homework review, translate well to remote work and can be used between meetings to reinforce progress.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.

How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?

She uses conversational, skills-based work that mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT techniques, and mindfulness. The focus is on clear, practical steps and small experiments to try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of professional experience working in clinical settings and private practice with adults on mood and adjustment concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Washington LMHC and practices in Washington state.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How do sessions and cost work?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Christina BrownLMHC

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