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Christina "Chrissy" Senior

Practical, compassionate care for mood and anxiety

LCPC Illinois

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Christina

Christina "Chrissy" Senior helps people facing mood and anxiety challenges find practical paths forward.

Background and approach

With over 10 years in mental health care, she combines compassionate listening with goal-oriented methods to support those dealing with stress, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, addiction concerns, grief, eating and self-esteem struggles, bipolar symptoms, and major life transitions. Chrissy's background includes roles in hospitals, residential treatment settings, crisis centers, and nonprofit work.

She has served as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate and worked within the foster care system as a case manager, experiences that inform her sensitivity to adoption and foster care issues, family problems, self-harm, and sexual assault and abuse.

In her current role as a director at a behavioral health hospital she conducts thorough assessments for adults and adolescents experiencing suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, severe anxiety, trauma responses, and mood dysregulation. Grounded in client-centered values, she uses solution-focused techniques alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior tools to help clients build skills and make measurable changes.

Christina Senior is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and aims to make therapy an engaging, cathartic, and useful part of a client's life.

Approaches that translate well to online care



Christina Senior uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and build practical coping skills; this approach is well suited to addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related challenges. She also draws on client-centered principles, prioritizing a supportive therapeutic relationship and tailoring sessions to each person's priorities so clients feel heard and guided rather than directed. When needed, she incorporates dialectical behavior therapy strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for managing intense emotions and improving daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to determine which combination of methods fits their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to therapy, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds and new needs emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations within Illinois. These formats support ongoing skill-building, timely check-ins, and varied ways to engage so clients can access support in the way that suits them best.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and self-esteem struggles, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
She emphasizes a person-centered relationship while using solution-focused strategies and skills-based techniques such as CBT and DBT when appropriate to help clients pursue clear goals.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has more than 10 years of experience working in hospitals, residential treatment facilities, nonprofit organizations, and crisis centers, and currently serves as a director at a behavioral health hospital.
What credentials and location apply to this professional?
She holds an LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180012911.
Which languages are available and are international clients accepted?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careDomestic violenceFamily problemsMood disordersSelf-harmSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English