Christel Brydegaard, LMHC

Christel Brydegaard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She creates a calm atmosphere where people can talk about hard things and begin to make changes. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, focused on practical steps clients can use day to day.

Christel tailors sessions to each person. She draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match what a client needs and how they respond. Common concerns she works with include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Trauma and abuse are a central focus in her work. She supports people who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other traumatic events. Christel also helps clients manage PTSD symptoms, compassion fatigue, and the lasting effects of trauma.

Relationship and family topics are part of her caseload, addressed through individual sessions that explore patterns, communication, and boundaries. She also assists with parenting concerns, eating-related issues, anger, and ADHD-related challenges using tailored strategies.

Christel emphasizes a nonjudgmental, open-minded style. She works with each client to set goals and checks progress as therapy continues. To begin, she encourages people to take the first step and complete the site’s matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Christel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to fit each person. That can include trauma-focused methods that help people process traumatic memories and reduce their day-to-day impact. It can also include problem-solving and skills-based work to manage anxiety, depression, and stress through practical strategies and paced exposure to difficult memories.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. This collaborative stance makes it easier to find approaches that feel manageable and effective for each person.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats Christel currently offers before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. They also let people choose a setting that helps them focus, whether that means being off camera sometimes or using a phone session when that better meets their needs.