I am a LMFT in California with 26 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with getting to know Who You are, practicing self compassion, tolerance, trust & confidence to better manage painful life experience, stress, sadness, melancholy, depression anxiety, relationship issues, existential angst, and refocusing on knowing & believing in Your Self. I work in Humanistic, Existential, Person centered, Motivational, Narrative, spoken word approaches with my clients to create an open hearted ~ open minded safe environment where thoughts, emotions & feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I Am Here with respect to support you on that Journey. I graduated from the University of Oregon, have a BA in Religious Studies ~ emphasis on Cultural, Sociological, Indigenous, and Philosophical world view.s Went back to graduate school after being in sports marketing, studying Indigenous cultures in Australia, and U.S. and received my graduate degree ~ MA in Psychology with a speciality in Marriage & Family Therapy. I have been a runner my whole life, have run Marathons around the world, I am grateful for my "lifestyle, as it taught me to Never Give Up, who I Am, realized it's amazing whats thought impossible until it's done, and simply you just can't lie to yourself through the marathon of life or 26 miles 385 yds. I love my work as a therapist & look forward to meeting you.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
CA LMFT 51792
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Christie Carol Spahr. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I look forward to my time with Christie - she keeps me moving forward, thinking positive, and helps me slow down and breathe and smile.
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Christie Carol for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am so glad I was matched with Christie! She is a calming soul, easy to talk to, listens actively, and offers much insight and support.
Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Christie Carol for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Christie is such a pleasure to work with and to talk to. She has so much experience and wisdom to bring to the table. She is kind-hearted and very easy to talk to. I am so grateful to have met her and to call her my therapist. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for someone to talk to!
Written on Jun 04, 2024 after therapy with Christie Carol for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
I have been seeing Christie for a little over 2 years now and couldn't imagine having someone else as my therapist. In fact, I first started seeing Christie when she was with her previous employer prior to moving over to BetterHelp and followed her after the change so I wouldn't lose her. Haha. Christie is incredibly kind, very personable and our conversations during session come naturally, often feeling like you're talking to a friend that is a great listener that offers wisdom and advice. She is truly great at what she does and couldn't be happier to have Christie as my therapist.
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Christie Carol for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue