Christina "Chrissy" Senior, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Christina

Christina "Chrissy" Senior is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with ten years of experience in mental health. She is based in Illinois and commonly helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, mood disorders, and identity-related concerns. Her background includes work with addiction, trauma and abuse, and support for people dealing with adoption and foster care issues.

Chrissy has practiced in hospitals, residential treatment settings, nonprofit organizations, and crisis centers.

Background and approach

She has also worked as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate and as a case manager in the foster care system. Those roles shape how she listens and responds to urgent concerns such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and severe anxiety. Her approach emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship.

She uses client-centered and solution-focused methods so people can set goals and guide their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also used to teach coping tools and change unhelpful thinking patterns. In sessions she aims for practical, doable steps rather than long lectures.

People can expect clear skill-building, problem-solving, and space to process emotions. The work is collaborative and tailored to each person’s current needs. Chrissy wants therapy to feel understandable and, when possible, even hopeful.

Her goal is that people leave sessions with something to try between appointments and a sense of steady progress.

How her approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the person's concerns and helps them set their own goals, which is helpful when people feel overwhelmed or unsure what they need.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches clear skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation in short, task-focused sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then adjust methods over time based on what works best for them.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities and keep continuity when life is busy. Licensed professionals can teach DBT and CBT skills, review progress, and suggest exercises to practice between sessions through whichever format a person prefers.

Overall, the goal is to make effective therapy accessible and practical, so people can learn skills, solve problems, and feel steadier in day-to-day life without added travel time.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, relationship strain, addictions, eating concerns, and coping with life changes, among other issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style blends client-centered listening with solution-focused planning, and she teaches CBT and DBT skills to help manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years in mental health, with experience in hospitals, residential treatment, crisis centers, and nonprofit advocacy roles related to sexual assault, domestic violence, and foster care.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, credential IL LCPC 180012911, and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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