Christie Maether, LMHC

Christie Maether is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who blends practical strategies with a person-centered outlook. She focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Christie often works with young adults and women who feel stuck despite being motivated to change.

Christie draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She uses that awareness to test small changes that can make daily life easier. She also brings in ideas from acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when those tools fit a person's goals.

Her approach treats each concern in the context of a person’s life. That means looking at relationships, family of origin patterns, habits, and the roles people carry such as caregiving or pregnancy and childbirth challenges. Sessions may focus on clearer communication, dealing with guilt and shame, or building self-love and commitment clarity.

Christie has about ten years of experience in community mental health clinics and schools. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set realistic steps rather than handing down answers. Clients can expect practical exercises, skill-building, and plainspoken conversation.

Therapy with Christie starts by identifying what matters most and choosing methods that fit daily life. The goal is greater clarity, better coping, and a life that feels more aligned with personal values.

Practical approaches for online therapy and daily life

Christie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people see how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors link together. In short, clients learn to test small changes in thinking or action and notice how those shifts affect mood and functioning. Acceptance and commitment therapy is another tool she uses to help people clarify values and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable feelings remain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. She adjusts tools over time so sessions stay useful and relevant to what a person actually faces between appointments.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations and practice of skills with visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick notes, ongoing support between sessions, or checking in after trying new skills. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make consistent progress more achievable.