- Addiction focused
- Thoughts and habits
- Experience driven
About Christen
Christen Thompson, LMHC, draws on her years of personal recovery and professional practice to help people change the thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of living. She speaks plainly about addiction and recovery and aims to make therapy feel understandable and usable for day-to-day life.
She began working in addictions in 2004 and later completed a master’s degree in counseling while serving as a graduate assistant. Over the years she has worked in several south Florida facilities as a primary therapist and later moved into leadership roles that included program development and clinical supervision.
Christen uses human-centered approaches and a mix of evidence-informed therapies to address issues like addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She often focuses on connecting present-day choices to past experience, and on changing small habits and thought patterns that build over time.
Her background includes creating a clinical curriculum for first responders and leading a substance use intensive outpatient program. Those experiences shaped how she structures groups and individual work, and how she balances practical skills with self-reflection.
People who work with Christen can expect clear, direct conversations and concrete strategies for coping, managing urges, and improving sleep, eating, or daily routines. The goal is steady progress - one habit and one thought at a time.
She began working in addictions in 2004 and later completed a master’s degree in counseling while serving as a graduate assistant. Over the years she has worked in several south Florida facilities as a primary therapist and later moved into leadership roles that included program development and clinical supervision.
Christen uses human-centered approaches and a mix of evidence-informed therapies to address issues like addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She often focuses on connecting present-day choices to past experience, and on changing small habits and thought patterns that build over time.
Her background includes creating a clinical curriculum for first responders and leading a substance use intensive outpatient program. Those experiences shaped how she structures groups and individual work, and how she balances practical skills with self-reflection.
People who work with Christen can expect clear, direct conversations and concrete strategies for coping, managing urges, and improving sleep, eating, or daily routines. The goal is steady progress - one habit and one thought at a time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without being ruled by them and then commit to actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing it through practical exercises and behavior experiments, which can help with mood, sleep, and everyday routines. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations and reactions, and it is often used when relationship patterns, abandonment, or attachment issues affect current life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is collaborative and may change over time as small tests and exercises show what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions for fitting appointments into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and making it easier to check in during a work break. Online work can focus on practical tools for changing thoughts and habits, tracking small behavior shifts between meetings, and using short homework tasks to build momentum.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of struggles does Christen address?
She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns.
What is Christen's therapy style like?
She uses human-centered methods and blends approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and client-centered work to address thoughts and everyday habits.
How long has she worked in this field?
She has nine years of professional experience after entering the addictions field in 2004 and moving through clinical and supervisory roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Christen also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Christen?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.