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Online therapist

Dr. Christie Taylor

Thoughtful care for stress and addiction recovery

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christie

Dr. Christie Taylor helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting challenges, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and help people move toward clearer goals.

Christie is a Licensed Professional Counselor who draws on three decades of clinical and leadership experience in mental health and addiction services. Her style is straightforward and warm. She listens first, and then helps clarify thoughts and feelings that brought someone to therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions often center on the client's hopes and what they want life to look like. Where the past is still causing pain, she works with clients to separate what they want to carry forward from what they want to leave behind. Dr.

Taylor has led psychiatric and addiction programs in both personal and public settings. She served as a clinical director for inpatient and outpatient services and has experience developing programs for chronic pain and addiction. This background informs practical strategies for people coping with substance use and mood changes.

She also has extensive experience teaching in mental health and addiction training programs at the university level. That work keeps her approach grounded in current practice while remaining focused on what helps each person now. People can expect a collaborative, paced approach that blends talk work with concrete tools.

Christie encourages recovery, clearer thinking, and steps toward the life someone wants to build.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It helps people understand trust, safety, and emotional responses in relationships and is useful for intimacy and family-of-origin concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. The Gottman Method targets communication and conflict patterns in relationships by teaching specific skills for managing disagreements and building connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what a person wants to change, then recommend methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging makes regular sessions easier to fit into busy lives. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and offer ways to continue work between meetings. Many people find remote sessions let them access consistent care from home or while traveling, while still working on real, practical changes with a licensed professional.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Taylor address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting and relationship-related concerns, trauma and grief, bipolar issues, ADHD, and many related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens carefully, helps clarify thoughts and feelings, and focuses on practical steps toward the client's goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 30 years of experience leading mental health and addiction programs, serving as a clinical director, CEO of nonprofit addiction treatment programs, and providing direct counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, TX LPC 10756, and practices while based in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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