Christine Manuel, LCSW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Christine Manuel

Christine Manuel

(she/her)

LCSW
16 years of experience
Virtual

Hello! I'm Christine Manuel, LCSW, a Client centered and goal oriented Therapist. I earned my Masters Degree from the University of Chicago, and I have been in this field for over 16 years. I work with Adolescents and Adults who are struggling with stress and anxiety, the effects of trauma, attachment issues, and Parenting concerns. I have an Individualized approach that allows me to join with Clients on their journey toward growth and healing.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, I hope to get an idea of the symptoms you are experiencing and what you would like to get out of therapy. I may ask quite a few questions, but I also hope to start to develop trust within the therapeutic relationship.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I love working with people, and I think my genuine interest and investment in my Clients shows. I find that trust and collaboration with the therapeutic relationship allows Clients to feel comfortable to really put in the work. I also have extensive Clinical training, and I am able to build a Client centered treatment plan specifically focused on Individual needs.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Based on over sixteen years of training, I work best with Individual adults and adolescents who are struggling with effects of trauma, early childhood, interpersonal, medical, and more. I also have expertise in interventions to help manage and reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety. Lastly, I have extensive training in working with both Biological and Adoptive Parents and Caregivers to address challenges with discipline, structure, nurture, and guilt.

About Christine Manuel

Address

1333 Burr Ridge Pkwy, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, Suite 200

Appointments

Virtual & in-person

My treatment methods

EMDR

I am EMDR trained through emdria. I am in the process of becoming certified. I use EMDR with clients suffering from trauma, anxiety, and distressing life events.

Attachment-based

I am a Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner. I work with Adults to process their current Adult Attachment style as well as processing Childhood Attachment, and how attachment may be impacting Parenting.

Strength-Based

I have a lot of experience using Strength-Based interventions with Teens and Adults, allowing Clients to focus on their individual goals in life and the strengths they already have and can build on to reach their goals.

Trauma-Focused CBT

I have used Cognitive Behavioral interventions throughout my time in the field. These interventions can be particularly helpful when working to reduce the power of negative thought patterns and increasing positive more useful thought patterns. Trauma focused CBT aims to target thought patterns that are related to trauma (childhood, medical, sexual, racial, etc.)