Christa Bruning, LMHC

Christa Bruning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 25 years of professional experience. She works with individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Her practice also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and challenges with self-love.

Christa approaches each person with respect for their own knowledge and strengths, viewing clients as the experts of their stories. She emphasizes the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life and focuses on supporting and empowering clients as they take steps toward change. Her long experience in the field informs a compassionate, steady presence aimed at helping people build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and reconnect with hope and resilience.

As an LMHC, Christa brings formal training in mental health counseling to her work and draws on evidence-based techniques to tailor support to each client’s needs and goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Access

Christa uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered with an emphasis on practical skills and emotional understanding. She employs skills-based strategies to help clients manage stress and anxiety, teaching tools for regulating emotions, reducing overwhelm, and improving daily functioning. She also uses trauma-informed approaches to help individuals process difficult experiences at a pace that feels safe, supporting recovery from abuse and post-traumatic stress. In addition, Christa addresses attachment and relationship patterns by exploring connection, boundaries, and communication to support healthier family and interpersonal dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Christa works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities, and they allow therapists and licensed professionals to provide consistent support even when in-person meetings are not possible.