Christina Rydeen is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
01About Christina
Christina Rydeen is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She uses a calm, direct approach to help people take practical steps toward better daily functioning and clearer goals. She creates a welcoming space where clients can talk about hard things without judgment.
Sessions focus on small, doable changes that build momentum. Christina encourages people to notice patterns, try new responses, and practice skills between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work draws on methods like cognitive behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and motivate change. She also uses client-centered listening so people feel heard and emotionally supported. Christina holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, and she has 14 years of experience in mental health work.
She practices from Missouri and brings experience helping with trauma, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and issues around relationships and life transitions. Clients often address areas such as attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, and finding life purpose. Christina works with each person to set realistic goals and to match strategies to their daily life and responsibilities.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2011004897 · expires June 2027
- LCPC (Kansas)
- License LCPC 03769 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1376154443 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Methods Christina names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
These are the methods Christina names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical tools to change them, which helps with anxiety, mood disorders, and stress. Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and empathy so clients feel understood while they work through concerns; this approach supports emotional healing and stronger self-awareness.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and trial methods that fit their needs and preferences. Over time they will adjust strategies based on what helps most, combining approaches when that makes sense.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is helpful for deeper, face-to-face work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for focused check-ins, and messaging supports brief reflections or between-session support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Christina help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and relationship or family-related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skill-building with empathic listening. Sessions focus on clear steps, values work, and emotional support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and supporting people through a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MO LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and KS LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) credentials and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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