Christen Thompson, LMHC

Christen Thompson, LMHC, centers her practice on helping people rebuild after addiction and trauma. She draws on nearly a decade as a licensed mental health counselor and many more years of personal recovery to offer steady, practical support. Her style is straightforward and human. She focuses on what people are facing now and how to move forward one step at a time.

Christen brings long experience in addiction work, including leadership in intensive outpatient programs. She has worked in multiple clinical settings in south Florida and created a clinical curriculum for first responders. That background informs how she structures treatment and supports clients through crisis and recovery.

Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters, cognitive behavioral strategies to change patterns that get in the way, and attachment-based work to address how early relationships affect present life. She also practices client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s own goals.

Christen helps people with a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, mood issues, anxiety, relationship and intimacy questions, and challenges like grief or caregiver stress. She also addresses specific areas such as body image, sexual and kink-related concerns, and chronic illness coping.

Her practical focus is on building usable skills and clearer choices. People who work with her can expect direct conversation, skill practice, and planning that fits daily life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How her approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, addiction recovery, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing different responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It helps with mood, sleep, and anxiety problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and supports work on trust, boundaries, and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to prioritize and adjust the plan as needed during therapy.

The original biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, keep a shorter check-in during a break, or avoid commute time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and notice what does and doesn’t work between meetings. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and check-ins to fit remote sessions so progress continues whether meeting in person or online.