Christel Brydegaard
Practical, collaborative support for life challenges
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Christel
Christel Brydegaard is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida. She creates a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through hard things and find practical ways to move forward. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on listening before suggesting next steps.
She draws on a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. That means sessions may include talking, learning new coping skills, and practicing ways to handle strong emotions.
Background and approach
The emphasis is on small, achievable changes that add up over time. Christel has experience addressing trauma including domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. She also addresses grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and stress-related issues.
Her work includes attention to parenting, family challenges, eating concerns, ADHD, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is accepting and non-judgmental. She aims for clear communication and practical homework between sessions when helpful.
Clients can expect respectful, steady support focused on their goals. Christel brings six years of professional experience to her practice. She encourages people to take the first step toward change and offers guidance while respecting each person's pace and preferences.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Christel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to practical goals. She often incorporates trauma-focused methods that help people work through painful memories and reduce the emotional impact of those events. These methods help with symptoms tied to trauma, such as intrusive memories, avoidance, and strong emotional reactions.She also draws on skill-based therapies that teach concrete tools for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. These skills include breathing and grounding exercises, emotion regulation strategies, and step-by-step behavioral changes that can improve daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and preferences, then recommend techniques to try. Progress is reviewed together and the plan is adjusted as needed so the work stays relevant and effective.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling easier for busy households. These formats let people keep therapy consistent when life is hectic, travel is required, or in-person meetings are impractical. The variety of options supports ongoing work at a pace that fits each person's routine.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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