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Christyn Jaap

Warm, practical counseling for life and relationships

LPC Texas

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Christyn

Christyn Jaap is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationship pain, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.

Background and approach

Christyn aims to make the first steps feel manageable and steady for people who are nervous about starting therapy. Christyn draws on five years of counseling experience and a background that includes work in school settings as a teacher, coach, and counselor.

She listens for what matters most to each person and builds on their existing strengths. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with attention to practical steps people can use between visits.

Her approach combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means Christyn works to understand each person's perspective, then helps identify patterns of thought and behavior to shift.

She also uses ideas from the Gottman Method when relationship patterns and communication are central concerns. People can expect clear, down-to-earth language in sessions.

Christyn helps name specific problems, set achievable goals, and practice small changes that add up. She supports exploration of difficult feelings like shame, guilt, grief, and anger while keeping the work focused and actionable.

Christyn offers multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their life. Her style emphasizes collaboration, steady progress, and helping people feel more in control of day-to-day challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Christyn commonly uses the Gottman Method to look at communication patterns and conflict habits in relationships, helping people learn practical ways to connect and reduce repeated arguments. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her work and focuses on listening closely, validating experience, and letting the person lead the pace and topics of sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with clearer thinking and small, doable actions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christyn will talk with the person about their goals, try an approach, and adjust plans as needed. She values feedback and makes changes so the work fits the client's needs and preferences rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow a fuller face-to-face conversation when eye contact matters, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter background is easier to find. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and related issues like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to set goals and practice change between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Christyn has five years of counseling experience and earlier work in schools as a teacher, coach, and counselor.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and works with clients based in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English