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Online therapist

Christine Sanchez

Calm, practical help for family and life stress

Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christine

Christine Sanchez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and family concerns. She uses practical tools to address relationship strain, grief, trauma, eating issues, bipolar symptoms, and attention challenges. Her tone in sessions is warm and nonjudgmental.

She aims to create space where clients feel heard and treated with respect. Christine blends straightforward skills coaching with talk therapy. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach coping skills.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on small, doable steps clients can use between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to each persons needs. Her background includes six years of counseling experience in roles that included crisis response and skills coaching.

That experience contributes to a practical, problem-solving approach in sessions. Christine keeps things focused on what will improve day-to-day functioning and relationships. In therapy she prioritizes clear communication and building self-awareness.

Common themes she addresses include family of origin issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and finding life purpose. She also supports people dealing with social anxiety, workplace stress, and challenges common to young adults. Sessions may incorporate behavioral strategies, emotion regulation techniques, and acceptance-based practices.

The goal is to equip clients with tools they can use outside of the therapy room. Christine encourages people to take gradual steps toward more meaningful and manageable daily life.

How therapy approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters most and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, life changes, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and workplace or social stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive behaviors. It can help with anger, self-harm urges, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She often blends elements from different therapies so plans fit the individual rather than forcing one model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy families and people with tight schedules. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different comfort levels and routines. This variety makes it easier to practice new skills between sessions and maintain continuity of care when life gets hectic.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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 Christine focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, family issues, trauma, grief, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical skills. Sessions emphasize clear communication and doable steps to improve daily life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of counseling experience, including work as a counselor, skills coach, and crisis counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - with licensure in Texas listed as TX LPC 83376 and in Virginia as VA LPC 0701008277, and she is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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