Christine Topping, LMFT

Christine Topping is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Iowa with eight years of clinical experience working with couples, families, and individuals across the lifespan. As an LMFT - which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, life stressors, grief and loss, and ADHD. She has also worked extensively with divorced parents to improve co-parenting and has completed training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).

Her approach to care is warm and nonjudgmental, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Christine tailors treatment to each person or family, meeting clients where they are and shaping goals around their current situations and aspirations. She believes that meaningful change is possible for everyone and that beginning the work takes courage. Christine combines supportive encouragement with thoughtful challenge to help clients move toward more fulfilling relationships and daily functioning.

Clients who choose Christine can expect a collaborative partnership focused on practical steps and personal growth. She welcomes people ready to take the next step and looks forward to working alongside them as they pursue change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Christine Topping

Christine draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide her clinical work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress, which can help with impulse control, anger, and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christine views the selection of methods as a collaborative decision. She works with each person or family to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs, preferences, and circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their home or other convenient locations and to continue work through life changes when in-person visits are difficult.