- 30 years experience
- Focus on relationships
- Addiction and recovery
About Christie
Dr. Christie Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction-related problems, and parenting strain. She aims to build trust quickly and then help clients name the thoughts and feelings that brought them to counseling. Her approach is straightforward and focused on clients' hopes and goals for life changes.
Dr. Taylor has three decades of experience in mental health and addiction care. She has led treatment programs in both independent and public settings and served as clinical director for psychiatric hospitals across levels of care. She has also worked as a CEO for non-profit addiction programs and helped develop an addiction and chronic pain program in Houston.
She often combines practical talking, problem-solving, and work on how past experiences influence current behavior. Sessions may include looking at patterns in relationships, improving communication, and learning skills to manage intense feelings like anger or jealousy. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, and major life transitions.
Dr. Taylor has taught mental health and addiction counseling as adjunct faculty for about 20 years at several universities and training programs. That teaching background informs her use of evidence-based methods and clear explanations during sessions.
She has experience counseling children and a particular interest in helping adolescents whose parents struggle with alcoholism and addiction. People who want a direct, experienced clinician to help them make concrete changes may find her style a good match.
Dr. Taylor has three decades of experience in mental health and addiction care. She has led treatment programs in both independent and public settings and served as clinical director for psychiatric hospitals across levels of care. She has also worked as a CEO for non-profit addiction programs and helped develop an addiction and chronic pain program in Houston.
She often combines practical talking, problem-solving, and work on how past experiences influence current behavior. Sessions may include looking at patterns in relationships, improving communication, and learning skills to manage intense feelings like anger or jealousy. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, and major life transitions.
Dr. Taylor has taught mental health and addiction counseling as adjunct faculty for about 20 years at several universities and training programs. That teaching background informs her use of evidence-based methods and clear explanations during sessions.
She has experience counseling children and a particular interest in helping adolescents whose parents struggle with alcoholism and addiction. People who want a direct, experienced clinician to help them make concrete changes may find her style a good match.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current bonds. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and helps people change how they relate to partners and loved ones over time.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients find their own solutions to problems like jealousy, low self-esteem, or life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that reduce anxiety or compulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Taylor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaborative planning may change as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a format that uses less bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, client-centered, and CBT techniques to remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical steps and personal goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to jealousy?
She helps people explore jealousy within relationships alongside related issues like trust, communication, and commitment concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and collaborative, focusing on building trust, naming difficult feelings, and working toward practical changes aligned with personal goals.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 30 years of experience leading mental health and addiction programs and providing direct counseling in a variety of clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients in and outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.