Christina Rydeen

Christina Rydeen is aLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, and addictive behaviors. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through their thoughts and feelings. Her style is steady and supportive, with a focus on practical steps that fit everyday life.

With 14 years of experience, Christina draws on several well-known approaches to tailor care to each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people make room for difficult feelings while moving toward their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot patterns of unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Client-centered techniques keep the conversation guided by the person's concerns and goals.

Christina also integrates emotionally focused ideas when relationships or strong emotions are central to the work. She pays attention to body image, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and issues around guilt and shame. Her background includes supporting people through grief, life transitions, and mood struggles.

Sessions are offered in English, and Christina practices in Missouri. She emphasizes practical coping tools, clear goals, and steady progress. The tone is collaborative: the client sets priorities and Christina helps plan steps to reach them.

To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule appointments based on availability. Christina works to make therapy a straightforward part of daily life, focusing on changes people can try between sessions.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions aligned with what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and issues like body image and eating concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and testing simple changes to see what helps; it often suits stress, mood problems, and unhelpful routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative, with adjustments made over time based on what works for the person.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also means people can work on skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion. Licensed professionals will tailor online sessions to focus on practical tools and steady progress without promising specific outcomes.