Christine Badour, LMSW

Christine Badour is a Michigan-based therapist with eight years of experience who holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety and panic, bipolar disorder, trauma and PTSD, communication and relationship challenges, ADHD, intermittent explosive disorder, and substance use and other addictions. Christine has also worked with clients confronting career stress, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, and intimacy-related issues, bringing experience with both individual and family dynamics.

Her approach is warm, engaging, and firmly person-centered. Christine views each client as the expert on their own life and collaborates to build tailored plans that fit a person’s strengths and goals. She draws on a variety of methods in her work, including cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment-informed perspectives, mindfulness principles, strength-based and solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing, adapting interventions to meet each client’s needs.

In sessions she cultivates compassion and positive regard, offering supportive guidance much like a trusted ally while maintaining professional boundaries. Christine emphasizes practical skills and insight to help people navigate change, manage stress, and improve relationships, and she welcomes the opportunity to work together toward meaningful, sustainable progress.

Approaches that guide online therapy and what to expect

Christine uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management by teaching practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relational patterns shape emotions and behaviors, helping clients improve intimacy, trust, and communication in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating a nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build self-awareness and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christine collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can happen by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to maintain continuity of care, access support during life transitions, and practice skills between sessions with guidance from their therapist.