Cristan Steimel

Compassionate, practical care for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Cristan

Cristan Steimel is an LPC based in Texas who focuses on helping people work through relationship strain, family challenges, parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and related life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to offer practical strategies that target thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns. Cristan combines problem-solving tools with supportive listening to help clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and improve everyday functioning.

Her practice emphasizes a holistic view of wellbeing that attends to emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions. Cristan also addresses issues such as compassion fatigue, ADHD, chronic illness and disability, postpartum depression, and intimacy-related concerns, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation.

With five years of clinical experience, she aims to create an empathetic, collaborative environment where clients feel heard and empowered to pursue meaningful goals.

CBT and Mindful Tools for Online Growth

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports clients in finding their own solutions; it helps people feel understood while exploring personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering concrete exercises useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can complement CBT by improving emotional regulation and resilience.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Cristan works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs and goals, adapting strategies over time so treatment aligns with preferences, values, and the specific challenges presented.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from Texas without commuting, and they allow therapy to fit into busy lives while still focusing on skill building, problem solving, and emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Cristan works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family problems, parenting, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, career challenges, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

She blends client-centered, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to combine practical skills training and empathic listening.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Cristan has five years of professional experience working with people facing complex needs including chronic medical issues and developmental disabilities.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

Cristan is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 77556 and practices from that state.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

How do I begin the process of working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesDepression Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessHearing impairedIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English