Christina Reed

Thoughtful, strengths-based clinical care

About Christina

Christina Reed focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, career transitions, and major life changes.

Background and approach

With a 25-year career as an LCPC in Illinois, she centers her work on each person’s strengths and lived experience, encouraging clients to build practical skills while honoring their values and priorities. Her style emphasizes respectful collaboration: she listens for the meaningful details in a client’s story and supports exploration of past patterns, current relationships, and day-to-day coping.

Christina draws on evidence-informed methods to reduce distress, improve communication, and guide clients toward clearer purpose and greater resilience. She invites people to view therapy as a place to process loss, resolve problems, and map out realistic steps toward change.

Christina welcomes individuals ready to commit to growth and problem solving. She combines clinical knowledge with a grounded, client-focused stance aimed at helping people move through difficult periods and find practical, personally relevant ways to feel more capable and fulfilled.

Therapeutic Methods and Online Access

Christina commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values, accept difficult feelings, and commit to actions that align with what matters most. ACT is useful for people struggling with persistent worry, life transitions, or a sense of drifting from their goals. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Christina works with each person to evaluate how different methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts the plan over time so therapy stays relevant and effective for the client.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or work, fit therapy into busy days, and maintain continuity during life changes while still accessing licensed professionals and therapeutic support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Christina help with?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting and career difficulties, plus caregiving strain, communication and family of origin challenges.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, blending client-centered listening with structured therapeutic tools to address emotions, behavior, and relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Christina brings 25 years of professional experience to her practice, applying long-term clinical work to a variety of life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LCPC and is licensed to practice in Illinois under the license number IL LCPC 180.006681.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.

How are costs and payments handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English