Christi Nelson, LPC

Christi Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 19 years of experience in the mental health and addiction field. She works with people facing a wide range of challenges, including stress and anxiety, substance addictions, grief and loss, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, career transitions, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar conditions, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is warm and approachable while remaining professional; she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion and strives to create a nonjudgmental atmosphere for each person she meets. Christi blends evidence-informed methods to tailor care to individual needs, drawing on client-centered principles as well as cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-informed techniques and elements of dialectical and existential work when appropriate. Together with clients she develops practical, personalized plans that reflect their goals, values, and life circumstances.

Christi encourages those taking the step to seek support and offers steady guidance, practical tools, and collaborative problem solving to help clients find direction, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Virtual Care

Christi Nelson integrates several practical approaches into online therapy to meet varied needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping clients identify their own goals and strengths - this approach supports people working through life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and relationship challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to build concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT often involves step-by-step strategies and homework to practice new ways of responding to difficult situations.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties. Christi uses these methods as tools she can tailor to each person’s situation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Christi works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to create a personalized path forward.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, and increase access to consistent care. These options support flexibility in scheduling and the ability to continue work on skills between sessions.