Christine Badour
Warm, practical therapy for stress and addiction
LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Christine
Christine Badour is a Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She has supported people dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and addiction.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and person-centered, and she aims to create a respectful working relationship where clients feel heard. Christine believes clients know themselves best and she offers guidance rather than directives.
She draws on a mix of practical approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness, to tailor plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear skills, small changes, and steady progress.
Her background includes work as a clinical therapist and intervention specialist, which shaped her experience with mood disorders, impulse concerns, and substance use. That experience helps her recognize patterns and suggest concrete steps for coping and recovery.
She also pays attention to relational factors such as attachment and communication. In the room she aims to be compassionate and straightforward.
Conversations often include skill practice, perspective shifts, and problem-solving for everyday life. She also uses some strengths-based and motivational approaches to support change.
Clients can expect a collaborative tone that balances support with practical work. Christine frames therapy as a partnership, helping people move toward clearer goals and better routines.
She encourages honest dialogue and steady effort over time.
How Christine's Approaches Work Online
Christine uses approaches such as Gottman Method ideas for relationship patterns, Attachment-Based Therapy for understanding emotional bonds, and Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on each person's experience. The Gottman-influenced ideas help people notice interaction habits and practice new ways of connecting. Attachment-based work looks at early patterns that shape how someone relates to others and helps them build greater security. Client-centered work prioritizes listening, empathy, and the client's own priorities in deciding what to work on.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which tools and strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so therapy can fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and practicing interaction skills. Phone sessions can require less bandwidth and work well for check-ins. Live chat and texting are useful for brief check-ins, moment-to-moment coaching, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to keep therapy consistent while working on concrete skills and relationship patterns.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English