Christina "Chrissy" Senior, LCPC

Christina "Chrissy" Senior is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She brings ten years of mental health experience to her practice. Chrissy aims to build a trusting connection and make therapy a practical, welcoming part of life for each person she sees.

Chrissy has worked in hospitals, residential treatment settings, nonprofits, and crisis centers. That background includes roles as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate and as a case manager in the foster care system. She also currently serves as a director at a behavioral health hospital and conducts thorough mental health assessments for adults.

In sessions she emphasizes clear, usable skills. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep the work focused on what matters most to the individual.

Chrissy has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating concerns, self-harm, bipolar symptoms, and relationship or family problems. She also offers help around adoption and foster care concerns and domestic violence recovery.

Her style is collaborative and practical. People can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused plans, and tools to practice between sessions. The aim is steady improvement in day-to-day functioning and emotional coping.

Therapy is offered in English and delivered through a range of online formats to fit different needs and schedules.

How Chrissy Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Chrissy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop different behaviors. CBT often focuses on practical steps and homework between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which places the persons goals and experience at the center of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathetic listening and supports people as they decide what changes they want to make.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Chrissy will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt techniques over time. Together they set short-term goals and adjust methods based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or times with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when messaging fits better into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into varied schedules and daily life.