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Christine Abrams

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC Pennsylvania

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

About Christine

Christine Abrams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 35 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, trauma, addiction, grief, anger, and challenges such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She brings a long history of work in community mental health centers, agencies, and college settings, and has overseen therapy programs and supervised counselors pursuing licensure. Her background supports a flexible approach tailored to a wide range of life difficulties and transitions.

Her work emphasizes a collaborative, active style that centers the client's perspective while also considering family and relational contexts. Christine draws from client-centered and family systems ideas while integrating cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices; interventions are chosen to fit each person’s needs, interests, and goals.

She often offers practical tools, reading suggestions, apps, or creative activities such as writing or art to expand options between sessions. Christine focuses on identifying strengths in a person’s relationships, environment, and culture and applying those resources to current concerns.

She aims to help clients develop concrete strategies, build resilience, and make meaningful progress toward their priorities.

Online Approaches for Practical Change

Christine uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop concrete skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, or difficulties with impulse control. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and homework to apply new strategies between appointments.

She also draws on client-centered techniques that emphasize listening, empathy, and collaboration so the client’s goals guide the pace and focus of work. This approach helps create space to explore values, strengthen self-understanding, and build motivation for change.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Christine will work with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can make ongoing care more flexible and accessible for people managing busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic barriers. These formats allow for regular check-ins, brief skill coaching, and opportunities to practice tools in real-life contexts while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Christine works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD as well as related concerns listed in her profile.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and active, combining client-centered and family systems perspectives with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to develop individualized plans and concrete strategies.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 35 years of experience working in community mental health centers, agencies, and colleges, and has managed therapy programs and supervised counselors seeking licensure.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with credential PA LPC PC000277.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Christine provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English