Christine "Chris" Coleman-Sandwell, LPC

About Christine

Christine "Chris" Coleman-Sandwell is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience. She uses straightforward, compassionate methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Chris practices in Missouri and speaks English.

Her work often centers on everyday struggles like caregiver stress, work pressure, life transitions, and family difficulties. She pays attention to issues that commonly affect women and people coping with blended family dynamics.

Background and approach

She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. In sessions she focuses on meeting people where they are. Conversations are practical and strengths-based.

She listens without judgment and helps clients find manageable next steps for change. Chris draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s experience. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and boost readiness for change.

Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit for creating clear, short-term action plans. Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting those with addictions, bipolar concerns, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses specific topics such as midlife crises, self-harm, seasonal affective disorder, and first responder stress.

People who choose her can expect practical strategies, a calm presence, and a collaborative process that honors their values and pace. The focus is on building resilience and improving daily functioning rather than labels or jargon.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Christine relies on Client-Centered Therapy to make sure each person feels heard and respected; this approach focuses on understanding the client’s perspective and building trust over time. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people clarify what they want to change and strengthen their own motivation to take steps forward. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify small, concrete actions that can lead to measurable progress in weeks rather than months.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past to decide which methods to try first. Adjustments are made together as work progresses so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for busy lives and caregiving schedules. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family responsibilities, and other commitments. The goal is to make consistent, helpful support more accessible without requiring long travel or time away from daily routines.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christine address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, plus a wide range of related issues such as grief, trauma, addictions, and intimacy concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is compassionate and practical with a focus on listening and collaboration. She uses client-centered methods to prioritize each person’s experience and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 25 years of experience as a licensed counselor working with diverse life challenges and family-related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with license number MO LPC 2001022263, and she practices in Missouri.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Missouri
Languages: English

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