Licensed clinical social worker recordLouisiana
Christian Specks, LCSW
Louisiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Family concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 9505
- NPI
- 1396267506
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
These details come from information Christian supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Christian
Christian Specks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and a range of other struggles including ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Christian draws on client-centered work to focus on what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to address thinking patterns and dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation.
Her background includes long experience in social work with people affected by special education needs and disability. That history informs how she talks about school-related stress, caregiver strain, and blended family issues. She is comfortable addressing challenges that cross health, school, and family life.
Christian also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment questions, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and codependency. She integrates narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people rethink problems and try small, practical changes.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Christian helps people set clear steps, practice skills between meetings, and reassess what is working. People who want a direct, experienced LCSW to address everyday pressures and relationship strains may find this approach useful.
BHow sessions work
How therapy approaches map to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and placing the person's priorities at the center of the session. Online sessions can use this approach to let clients set the agenda and discuss what matters most in their daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. In online meetings CBT can include homework, thought records, and short skills practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it often includes short coaching and skills rehearsal that translate well to remote sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christian will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She reviews how techniques are working and adjusts the plan based on what the client reports and practices.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into busy schedules and the ability to check in without long travel. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific delivery options. Online work can support steady skill practice, brief problem solving, and check-ins that fit around work, school, and family obligations.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting, and related concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills focused, using client-centered conversation alongside CBT and DBT techniques and brief solution-focused strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Christian has 14 years of experience in social work and clinical practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an LA LCSW and practices in Louisiana.
Does she hold sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers