Therapist profile
Christi Nelson, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Addiction
Continue with ChristiWhere Christi stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 80981
- NPI
- 1417111774
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- CBT focused
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Christi
Christi Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 19 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also works with those facing relationship struggles, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and issues connected to codependency.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She listens and uses methods that encourage people to notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
Christi blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and existential thinking. That means conversations often mix problem-solving with exploring values and what matters most. Mindfulness practices may be offered to help manage intense feelings and reduce reactivity.
In a session she will help identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck. Then she and the person set small, achievable steps to try between meetings. Progress is tracked by what’s changing in daily life rather than labels or tests.
People who come for help can expect a counselor who treats them with respect and directness. Sessions aim to build clearer boundaries, better coping skills, and more steady emotional control. Christi works in Texas and conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Christi uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on the person’s perspective and priorities. Sessions concentrate on listening, reflecting what matters, and helping people feel more able to make choices that fit their values.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that reinforce codependent behavior because it breaks problems into clear steps to work on between sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotional intensity is high. DBT techniques teach specific skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and sharper interpersonal effectiveness rather than long talks alone.
Christi treats selecting an approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the person about goals and preferences and adjust strategies as things change. The best method often evolves from trying a few ideas and noting what helps in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists who offer remote sessions often tailor length and pace to match work hours, caregiving needs, or energy levels.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. Her work includes relationship patterns such as codependency and communication problems and focuses on clearer boundaries and assertive skills.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered counseling, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies to set goals and try practical steps in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in mental health and addiction settings in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices within that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile and may vary.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.