Christi Erdman

Christi Erdman is a licensed professional counselor with ten years of experience helping people through difficult life changes. She supports individuals facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges. Christi writes and listens in a down-to-earth way that aims to make the first steps feel manageable.

She focuses on the emotions that make everyday life feel heavy, such as shame, guilt, emptiness, and the effects of abandonment or attachment wounds. Christi helps people untangle codependent patterns and communication problems that get in the way of feeling seen and understood. She also works with those navigating blended family tensions, divorce and separation, and domestic violence aftermath.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions tend to center on real-life problems and practical steps, with time spent naming patterns, testing new behaviors, and building stronger self-regard. Christi aims to create a space where people can talk about hard topics without feeling judged.

Clients often bring concerns about commitment fears, control issues, or problems tied to alternative relationship cultures like kink and BDSM. Christi helps people sort those concerns into manageable goals and next steps. She also addresses workplace stress, financial strain, and questions about identity and life purpose.

Christi works in New Jersey as an LPC, which means licensed professional counselor. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Christi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and testing small behavior changes to see what helps in daily life. This method is useful for problems like anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship communication struggles.

Another approach centers on working through attachment and abandonment wounds by mapping how early relationship experiences shape present reactions and choices. This work helps people understand why they repeat patterns and how to try new ways of relating. Both approaches aim to make feelings clearer and choices more intentional.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. Christi approaches treatment collaboratively and will help clients decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress or life circumstances change so the work stays relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also adapt techniques for phone or video sessions depending on what works best for each person.