Cristan Steimel

Cristan Steimel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the fallout of separation or divorce. She also helps with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Her work includes practical strategies to manage daily life and rebuild routines after big changes.

Cristan focuses on clear, usable tools rather than long lectures. Sessions center on what a person needs now - coping skills, pacing, and step-by-step problem solving. She listens for strengths and builds from them so progress feels realistic and manageable.

Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness techniques. She draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to help people set small goals and try changes between sessions. The goal is steady progress, not instant fixes.

Cristan has five years of clinical experience and a background supporting people with developmental and physical disabilities, chronic illness, and ADHD. That experience informs how she frames accommodations and realistic plans for day-to-day life.

People who choose Cristan can expect a compassionate, goal-minded therapist who emphasizes practical skill building. She invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change, then maps a path forward together.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify goals so sessions feel relevant and respectful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build everyday habits that reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support coping after major life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes reviewing what has helped in the past and trying small changes to see what fits.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is hard to schedule. They also let people use mindfulness and CBT tools in the middle of daily routines so learning can be immediately practical.