Christina Rydeen

Christina Rydeen is a licensed counselor with over a decade of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. Christina uses a warm, nonjudgmental approach so clients can speak freely and begin to make changes that matter. In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps more than jargon. Christina listens first, then works with each person to set small goals and try strategies that fit their life. She draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to change habits and manage difficult emotions. Her style is collaborative and respectful. Christina encourages people to notice what matters to them, to build self-compassion, and to practice new ways of responding when stress or old patterns show up. She also uses elements of client-centered and emotionally focused work to strengthen emotional awareness and communication. Christina holds LPC and LCPC credentials and has practiced in Missouri and Kansas settings. She frames progress as steady steps rather than quick fixes and helps people plan realistic changes that fit day-to-day demands. This approach is aimed at building lasting skills for coping with life transitions and relationship challenges. People often come to Christina for help after a big change, such as separation, loss, or shifting family roles. She invites a practical, kind-eyed look at what is working now and what could be different, then supports clients as they try new ways forward.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and committed action, which can guide choices during stressful life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks for unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and tests small changes to shift mood and reactions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing urges or strong emotions. Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Christina uses client feedback to adjust techniques so sessions stay relevant and practical. Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the biography did not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a quick update helps, and it can make participation simpler for people who find in-person visits difficult to schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so people continue practicing skills between meetings.