- Client-centered care
- Skills and values focus
- 14 years experience
About Christina
Christina Rydeen is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She supports those facing relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, eating and mood issues, and the many challenges that come with life changes. Christina holds LPC and LCPC credentials and brings 14 years of experience to her work in Missouri.
Her approach begins with a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely. She listens closely and centers each conversation on the person in front of her. Christina uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and to build trust at a comfortable pace.
She also integrates practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when they match a client's goals. These methods help people notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and focus on values that matter. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques are used when stronger attention to attachment and relationship feelings is needed.
Sessions tend to focus on what feels most pressing - whether that is coping with chronic pain or illness, managing ADHD symptoms, working through guilt and shame, or rebuilding after a breakup. Christina offers steady support for caregivers, people wrestling with body image, and those feeling isolated or burned out by compassion fatigue.
She aims to make therapy practical and readable. Conversations often include clear next steps, simple skills to practice between meetings, and a shared plan that reflects each person's priorities.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns, giving them space to set the pace and topics for sessions. It helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady conversation about what matters to them.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking small steps toward what they value. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by shifting attention toward meaningful action.
Finding the right approach is often part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit, and then adjust the plan in collaboration with the client.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a quieter or shorter check-in when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. Licensed professionals often use the same therapeutic tools online as in person, adapting exercises and homework for remote sessions.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christina commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma, eating and mood issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Christina maintains a nonjudgmental, client-centered style that prioritizes listening and follow-through. She combines listening with practical steps tailored to each person's goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns across clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.