- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused steps
About Cristan
Cristan Steimel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues. Cristan also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, career questions, and problems that come with major life changes.
She prioritizes practical strategies that people can try between sessions. Conversations focus on clearer communication, daily routines that reduce stress, and small behavior changes that add up. Mindfulness practices are used to help with overwhelming feelings. Cognitive tools are introduced to reframe unhelpful thoughts and support calmer choices.
Cristan often helps people who are managing chronic illness, disability, or complex caregiving roles. She also supports adults dealing with divorce, blended family adjustments, and post-traumatic stress. The approach is direct and goal-oriented while keeping attention on everyday functioning and relationships.
Sessions blend problem-solving with listening to what matters most to the individual. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work are used to set realistic next steps. Clients can expect a mix of skills practice and conversation about what is causing strain at home or work.
Her work is grounded in helping people rebuild routines, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen relationships through small, concrete changes. Cristan offers services in English and practices in Texas as an LPC. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. It helps clarify priorities and supports decision making through attentive conversation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to test beliefs and change patterns that increase anxiety or conflict.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve focus. These practices are useful for stress, grief, and managing strong emotions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means trying tools, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, limit travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into session for discussion.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues including blended family challenges and caregiving stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on skills, communication, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with adults on issues like chronic illness, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.