Dr. Christie Taylor

Practical support for stress and addiction recovery

LPC Texas

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Christie

Dr. Christie Taylor is an experienced licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a calm, direct style and focuses on what you want to change. She listens first, then helps you sort thoughts and feelings into small, practical steps.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She draws on relationship-focused tools and evidence-informed methods to address communication, boundaries, and coping skills.

Sessions aim to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning rather than rely on jargon or long theory talks. Dr.

Taylor has more than 30 years of experience in mental health and addiction services. She has led programs in both personal and public settings and has served as a clinical director in psychiatric care across levels of treatment.

That background shapes a wide view of how problems like substance use and chronic pain affect life and relationships. She has also worked in nonprofit leadership and helped develop addiction and chronic pain services in a large Houston program.

In addition, she has taught mental health and addiction courses as an adjunct faculty member for many years, bringing teaching experience into her clinical work. People meet her for clear, usable strategies and steady support.

She helps clients weigh past influences without letting the past control current choices. Her style fits people who want realistic steps and lasting change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Taylor uses the Gottman Method to help people with relationship and communication problems. This approach focuses on practical skills for managing conflict, rebuilding connection, and improving everyday interactions. Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence she uses to look at how early bonds shape current closeness and trust issues, which can help with intimacy and caregiving stress.

She approaches treatment collaboratively and recognizes that the right method depends on the person's goals. During early sessions she will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and work with you to choose approaches that match your situation and preferences. That way the plan evolves from a shared understanding rather than a fixed prescription.

Online therapy offers flexibility that many people need. Video calls let you meet face-to-face for longer work on communication and emotion processing. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, and maintaining momentum during busy weeks. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar issues, and life transitions.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is calm, direct, and collaborative. She listens first and then helps clients sort thoughts into practical steps they can try between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 30 years of experience leading mental health and addiction programs, serving as a clinical director, and providing direct counseling in multiple care settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas and identified as Dr. Christie Taylor.

Which languages and international options are offered?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexuality Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English