About Christina
Christina Rydeen is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She meets individuals who are trying to cope with life changes, grief, trauma, relationship strain, or mood challenges. Christina uses straightforward talk and steady support so people can feel heard and begin to change what isn't working.
She keeps sessions focused and practical. Christina listens without judgment and helps clients name patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
Together they set small, doable goals that fit real life, not a perfect plan that never gets started. Christina draws on several established approaches to tailor care to each person. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral ideas and a client-centered stance to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
That mix is useful for anxiety, addictive behaviors, anger, and self-worth concerns. Her work also includes longer-term difficulties such as trauma, bipolar mood concerns, eating struggles, chronic health-related stress, and caregiver strain. Christina pays attention to attachment and communication problems that make relationships feel stuck.
She helps people practice new ways of relating and coping. Christina holds licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with practice based in Missouri. She has 14 years of professional experience and focuses on clear, compassionate help that fits each person's goals.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions aligned with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful habits, which can help with depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they choose techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made so therapy fits the person's life.
Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice. Phone sessions are helpful when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging make it possible to check in between sessions, manage shorter concerns, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options help people access care without traveling and make it easier to keep consistency when schedules are tight.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Missouri, Kansas
- Languages
- English