Dr. Christi Brown

Dr. Christi Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with more than 21 years of experience. She holds a Ph.D. in addiction psychology and brings long experience in counseling, coaching, and supervising other therapists. She encourages practical steps toward change and asks clients to join actively in the work to reach their goals.

Her practice includes attention to eating and food-related issues alongside substance use and mood concerns. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and bipolar mood swings. She also addresses relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

Dr. Brown draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. She uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral tools and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used to practice new skills and manage emotions.

Sessions also explore the role of body image, communication problems, control issues, and co-occurring challenges such as drug and alcohol addiction. She includes attention to fatherhood issues, infidelity, guilt and shame, and coping after disasters when these come up in therapy.

People who choose Dr. Brown can expect straightforward, goal-focused sessions that mix talk, skill practice, and problem solving. She works with a wide range of concerns and invites each person to shape the pace and focus of work together.

How these approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people understand why they react in certain ways and supports building healthier connections. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters to the person in the room. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities while offering gentle feedback and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and habits tied to eating or substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Brown will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and can change over time as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shortening travel time, allowing check-ins during a lunch break, or choosing sessions that do not require being on video. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to teach skills, run focused check-ins, and support gradual changes in daily routines.