Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Christine Townsend, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 69597
- NPI
- 1265213706
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Christine 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
About Christine
Christine Townsend is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with five years practising as a licensed social worker and over 20 years of broader professional and life experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Christine uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people manage day-to-day pressures and make decisions they can live with.
Her style centers on collaboration and a strengths-based outlook. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and solution-focused, with attention to what works in everyday life. Christine draws on common-sense tools to build coping skills and improve communication rather than long, abstract exercises.
She uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and narrative approaches. Those methods are used to spot unhelpful thinking, reduce stress reactions, and reframe personal stories that get in the way of confidence. The practical work often includes simple exercises between sessions.
Christine also brings experience helping people through transitions like job changes, breakups, or shifts in family roles. Conversations aim to clarify priorities, manage emotions, and set small, achievable steps toward change. The emphasis is on usable skills that fit real schedules.
People who choose Christine can expect clear communication about goals and next steps. She asks direct questions, listens for strengths, and helps translate insight into everyday routines. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Christine uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT often includes short exercises and experiments that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also uses mindfulness-based stress reduction to teach simple breathing and attention practices. These techniques are aimed at lowering day-to-day stress and increasing moment-to-moment coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christine will discuss which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and daily routine and adjust techniques as needed. The process is collaborative and focused on practical steps the client can use outside of sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or let someone choose audio-only when bandwidth is low. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like CBT worksheets or mindfulness practices to remote sessions to keep the work focused and actionable.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Christine works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based, and solution-focused approach with practical tools and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years as a licensed social worker and over 20 years of overall professional and life experience.
Is she licensed to practice in Texas?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. sign up?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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