Christine Nusser

Experienced LCSW focused on practical growth

LCSW Tennessee

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Christine

Christine Nusser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee who brings 30 years of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and challenges such as bipolar disorder, eating issues, and anger. Her approach is designed around each person’s goals, whether that means symptom relief, improved stability, or personal growth.

Her training includes an MSSW in clinical social work and additional graduate study in finance, and she combines evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-oriented and attachment-informed methods.

Christine has worked with clients across a wide range of presentations, including chronic mental illness, dual diagnoses, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and situational crises, tailoring techniques to match individual preferences and needs. Many of her new clients come through referrals from former clients, reflecting long-standing positive feedback.

Sessions emphasize practical skills, collaborative planning, and steady support to help clients move toward their stated outcomes.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Christine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into an online practice in ways that translate well to remote formats. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be practiced through skill-building exercises during video or phone sessions. ACT emphasizes values-driven change and developing psychological flexibility, helping clients accept difficult emotions while committing to actions that align with their goals.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to ensure the work remains practical and relevant to each person's life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins between longer sessions, and multiple ways to receive support while working toward therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapy address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, grief, eating concerns, anger, and self-esteem among other presentations.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Therapy blends evidence-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and attachment-informed techniques and a client-centered stance to match interventions to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has practiced for 30 years and has worked with a wide variety of presentations including chronic mental illness, mood disorders, dual diagnoses, OCD, and situational crises.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Tennessee as TN LCSW 284.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Services are provided in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs and preferences.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English