Dr. Maureen Christensen, LMFT - Therapist in Nevada

About Maureen

Dr. Maureen Christensen centers her practice on approaches that help people change habits and feel steadier in their relationships. She blends practical, evidence-based tools with a supportive stance.

She speaks plainly and works directly to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. Her goal is to give people skills they can use after therapy ends. She brings 34 years of clinical experience to family and parenting concerns as well as relationship struggles.

Background and approach

She holds the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - and trained with degrees in health and human services, marriage and family therapy, and nursing. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge negative thinking and from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to strengthen connection between partners. Sessions tend to be practical and skill-focused.

Dr. Christensen helps clients practice new ways of talking and behaving in small steps. She is direct but warm, and she aims to help people become their own best resource over time.

Her work covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and family problems. Additional areas she addresses include communication problems, blended family issues, infidelity, end-of-life concerns, body image, and codependency. Therapy is offered in English and delivered online through several formats.

Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions once matched. Costs vary by location and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Christensen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and changing negative thoughts and testing new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related habits. EFT concentrates on emotions and attachment needs to improve closeness and repair relationship injuries, which is useful for couples and family conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person or couple to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. These formats let people practice skills between sessions, check in quickly when issues arise, and maintain continuity when schedules change. Online options provide flexibility while keeping the focus on clear, skill-building work led by licensed professionals.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as codependency and infidelity.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is practical and direct with a supportive tone. She focuses on teaching skills people can use outside of sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 34 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in Nevada and listed with NV LMFT 0476 and AZ LMFT LMFT-10272.

In which languages are sessions offered?

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?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does the cost and booking process work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 34 years
Licensed: Arizona, Nevada
Languages: English

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