Cristien Storm

Cristien Storm is a Washington-licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people who are navigating relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and questions tied to LGBT identity. Cristien emphasizes clients' strengths and treats the decision to seek help as a courageous step toward change.

She believes people are the experts on their own stories and uses that perspective to guide sessions. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps that can reduce distress. Cristien supports people as they sort through difficult feelings, communication problems, and patterns that keep them stuck.

Her background includes long-term work with relationship concerns, family conflict, and trauma. That experience informs a calm, direct style that aims for clarity and steady progress in sessions. She pays attention to the impact of abandonment, attachment, and control issues on everyday life.

Common topics include anger management, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, mood and panic symptoms, sexual and women’s issues, and social anxiety. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with attention to skills people can try between meetings.

If someone wants to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site. Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and the subscription can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work and choosing what fits

Cristien uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach centers on identifying triggers and practicing new ways to respond to anger and strong feelings, which helps people manage reactions and communicate more calmly. Another approach focuses on relationships and attachment, helping people notice patterns from past relationships and try different ways of connecting in present ones.

Deciding which approach to use happens together. The therapist listens to the client’s goals, tries methods that match those goals, and adjusts over time. This collaborative process helps find what works for the person's needs and preferences rather than sticking to a single method.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when that suits them. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking to find the arrangement that best fits daily routines and goals.