LCSW, 8 years of experience
You deserve a space where you can breathe, be honest, and feel understood. My role is to walk with you through whatever life has handed you, with clarity, calmness, and compassion. I am a licensed therapist in Kentucky and Indiana, and I approach this work with a blend of clinical clarity, grounded presence, and genuine warmth. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can show up exactly as you are, without feeling the need to hide, minimize, or “hold it together.” People often tell me they feel comfortable opening up with me because I meet them with honesty, steady energy, and a way of understanding things that makes life feel a little less overwhelming. I listen deeply, not only to your words but to the emotions, patterns, and experiences underneath them. Therapy with me brings together reflection, insight, skill building, and steady support. Some days you may come in ready to explore deeper patterns. Other days you may simply need a place to talk, vent, or set something heavy down. I adjust the work to your needs because no two clients heal in the same way. I also believe you deserve to understand why your feelings show up the way they do. When you have clarity around your emotions, your history, and your patterns, it becomes easier to break cycles, manage stress, and respond to life from a calmer, grounded place. Whether you are facing a specific concern or trying to reconnect with yourself, I am here to guide you with intention, care, and a steady therapeutic presence.
When we meet for the first time, I want the room to feel like a place where you can finally slow down and just be human. We start by easing into the work at a comfortable pace. You don’t need a perfect explanation or polished story. You can come in overwhelmed, confused, numb, scattered, hopeful, or unsure. You are allowed to show up exactly how you feel. We begin by talking about what brought you here and what has been weighing on you. My priority is to help you feel safe enough to exhale. As you share, I pay attention to the emotions, the pauses, the patterns, and the experiences that may not have had language yet. You will never be rushed, judged, or pressured. This is your space to be honest about what life has felt like for you. From there, we move into a conversational biopsychosocial assessment. It’s structured enough to give me what I need, but warm enough to feel like a natural dialogue. We explore the experiences that shaped you, the relationships that influenced you, the coping strategies that helped you survive, and the strengths you may not fully see in yourself. Once I understand your story, we build a treatment plan together. Your goals guide the process. We break them down into steps that feel realistic and meaningful. We talk about what progress looks like and how we will track it. Because therapy can feel slow at times, I make progress visible. We look at emotional shifts, new insights, changes in coping, and how life impacts you differently over time. If something isn’t working, we adjust. If something works, we expand on it. Your needs will shift week to week, and therapy will shift with you. Some sessions will be structured. Some reflective. Some emotional. Some will simply be a space to breathe. By the end of our first session, you leave with clarity about the process, direction for our work, and the reassurance that you do not have to navigate anything alone. You have someone steady walking with you at a pace that honors both your healing and your humanity.
One of my greatest strengths is my training in diagnostic interviewing and differential diagnosis. This helps me understand your symptoms clearly and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis, which ensures the treatment plan we create actually fits what you’re experiencing. I use screeners, structured interviews, and assessments not to label you, but to understand you deeply so the work we do is accurate and effective. I also believe in the value of between-session growth. Homework is always optional but can be powerful. Some clients journal, some use voice memos, some draw or use music, and some prefer reflection or grounding exercises. We explore what feels comfortable and meaningful for you, and I adjust your homework based on your feedback. These practices often become coping skills you use long after therapy ends. I draw from a wide range of therapeutic approaches so the work never feels one-size-fits-all. I explain what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and what we’re aiming for so you always feel grounded and informed. Clients often tell me that therapy with me feels different — not just a place to vent, but a place to genuinely understand yourself and make real progress. While warmth and rapport matter, you are also here for expertise and guidance. I listen deeply, but I also help you work at the root of your experiences so you’re not stuck talking in circles. In every session, my goal is that you feel understood, supported, and aware of your own progress. My approach blends clinical skill with real human connection. It evolves with your growth, honors your story, and focuses on creating change that is meaningful, sustainable, and true to you.
My best-fit clients are individuals who want a therapy space that feels real, supportive, and grounded. You do not have to come in perfectly put together. You can come as you are. Some sessions with me will be deep and reflective. Some will be emotional. Some will be practical and skill-based. Some will be a space to exhale. All of it is welcome. I connect well with clients who appreciate warmth paired with straight-forward honesty. If you want a therapist who helps you understand yourself, recognize patterns, track progress, adjust strategy, and grow with intention, you will feel at home with my style. My clients are not defined by age, gender, or background. They’re defined by a willingness to show up, be honest, and allow therapy to be a space where real healing is possible. If you want a space that is safe, human, compassionate, and clinically grounded, you will fit well with the work we do together.
CBT is one of the most flexible and widely used evidence-based therapies, and I use it because it adapts beautifully to almost anything a client is facing. I work with CBT in a way that is structured but still warm and personal. CBT teaches you how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connect, and we use that foundation to shift patterns that keep you stuck. I apply CBT in general mental health therapy, but also in specialized ways depending on your needs — • CBT for psychosis (helping you understand and respond to distressing thoughts) • CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) (resetting sleep patterns and nighttime thoughts) • CBT for trauma (challenging beliefs shaped by painful experiences) • CBT after brain injury (supporting cognitive changes and emotional regulation) • CBT for anxiety and depression (reducing rumination and avoidance) I use CBT when you want clarity, concrete tools, and strategies that change day-to-day life. It gives you a sense of agency, helping you feel like you understand your mind rather than feeling controlled by it.
DBT is one of my core approaches when emotions feel too big, intense, or fast. I use DBT to help clients learn how to regulate and stabilize their emotional world without feeling judged or overwhelmed. DBT gives you skills you can use right away. In our work, that might look like: • grounding during panic or dissociation • distress tolerance tools when life feels “too much” • learning how to identify what your emotions are trying to tell you • practicing communication skills to reduce conflict • building a sense of inner safety DBT is especially effective for trauma, emotional reactivity, relationship challenges, burnout, and long-standing stress patterns. I integrate DBT flexibly — you don’t have to be in a strict DBT program to benefit from DBT skills. Many clients say these tools help them feel more steady, capable, and confident in their day-to-day functioning.
I use EMDR to help clients gently release trauma, shame, or emotional blocks that talking alone can’t reach. EMDR allows your brain to process memories that feel stuck so the emotional charge softens. You don’t have to retell traumatic experiences in detail — we go at your pace, staying grounded and supported the entire time. I use EMDR with: • trauma and PTSD • childhood emotional wounds • attachment injuries • grief and loss • identity wounds • anxiety and panic that feels rooted in past events • ongoing patterns that feel “hardwired” Clients often describe EMDR as finally being able to breathe again — like something that’s been gripping them for years finally loosens. It’s one of my most powerful tools for deep healing.
IFS is one of the most intuitive and healing approaches I use. It helps you understand the different emotional “parts” inside you — the protective parts, the hurt parts, the angry parts, the anxious parts — and the core part of you that is calm, wise, and compassionate. I use IFS when clients want deeper self-understanding, emotional freedom, and internal balance. We might work with: • the part that shuts down in conflict • the part that overworks to feel safe • the part that still responds from childhood wounds • the part that fears abandonment • the part that wants connection but also protection IFS helps these parts stop fighting each other so you can feel more grounded, integrated, and whole. It’s especially powerful for trauma, shame, relationship wounds, identity work, anxiety, and patterns that feel “automatic.” Clients love IFS because it feels human, gentle, and emotionally intuitive — and because it respects all of who you are, not just the parts that feel “put together.”
Somatic therapy is becoming one of the most requested approaches because people are realizing that stress and trauma don’t just live in the mind — they live in the body too. I use somatic therapy to help you reconnect with your physical experience in a gentle, grounded way. Many clients don’t realize how much their body has been holding. Tight shoulders that never relax, a stomach that knots when certain memories surface, a chest that feels heavy even on calm days — these sensations tell a story. Somatic work helps us listen to that story safely. In our sessions, this might look like: • noticing where emotion shows up in your body • learning grounding and breathwork that calms the nervous system • gently releasing stored tension associated with past stress • understanding how your body reacts during anxiety or shutdown • building a sense of safety inside your own skin I use somatic therapy when talking alone isn’t enough, when your body remembers things your mind has tried to forget, or when you want to feel more present, calm, and connected. It’s a powerful companion to trauma healing, anxiety work, emotional regulation, and identity reconnection.
1 rating with written reviews
February 4, 2025
My initial with Christin was great. She asked a lot of really great questions about my background, gave me a wealth of knowledge regarding our therapeutic process, and ultimately reassured me that returning to therapy was the right decision for me. Highly Reccommend, and I look forward to making the progress I need to return to a healthy, happy life.