Christina Rydeen, LPC, LCPC

Christina Rydeen is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and mood challenges. She offers support for grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. Christina approaches each person with respect and patience as they take steps toward greater balance.

Christina uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into everyday life and build on what the person already does well.

Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These methods guide how she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and strengthen important relationships.

Christina holds professional licenses as an LPC and an LCPC and has 14 years of experience in counseling. She is based in Missouri and sees issues related to chronic pain, caregiver stress, ADHD, attachment and body image concerns among other areas.

People who choose her usually want a collaborative process that balances feeling heard with making clear, achievable changes. To begin, she asks questions, listens closely, and helps set simple, realistic goals that match each person’s life and values.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with chronic illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change mood and function. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation or habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods feel most helpful. That process includes reviewing goals, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what helps in everyday life.

The profile does not specify which online or in-person formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use video or phone to match energy and bandwidth on a given day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises from ACT and CBT to work across different formats, helping people practice new skills between sessions.