Christine Badour, LMSW

Christine Badour is a Licensed Master Social Worker with eight years of clinical experience in Michigan. She has worked as a therapist and intervention specialist supporting people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and substance use concerns. Christine uses a warm, engaged style and treats each person with respect and positive regard.

She believes clients know themselves best and that her role is to support and guide. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps that fit each person's life. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Her approach also emphasizes attachment and client-centered principles. That means paying attention to how relationships shape feelings and building a trusting, nonjudgmental working relationship. Christine uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help with emotion regulation and coping skills when strong emotions arise.

Many people come to her for help with stress, substance use, sleep trouble, anger, and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing grief, career transitions, caregiver strain, and issues around self-esteem or body image. Christine tailors plans to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

In sessions, expect practical tools alongside empathic listening. Christine aims to help people build skills that make daily life more manageable and more meaningful. She encourages small, steady changes and stays focused on what clients want to achieve.

Therapeutic approaches used in online care

Christine draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT tools are often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and substance use concerns.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This approach can help when relationship patterns, trust, or closeness feel difficult.

A client-centered stance guides how sessions feel - the therapist listens, validates, and follows the person's lead while offering suggestions. That combination helps balance practical skill-building with emotional support.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is helpful and what is not.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging can fit busy days, provide brief coaching, or keep skills fresh between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit everyday life.