Therapist profile
Christine Wagner, LMHC
Licensed mental health counselor - family and parenting focus
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- ACT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR processing
About Christine
Christine Wagner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 20 years of experience. She has worked in hospital settings and in an outpatient behavioral health clinic, and she has provided telehealth counseling since March 2020. Her practice focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strain, grief, trauma and relationship concerns.
She uses practical, skills-based methods and brings concrete ideas into sessions. Sessions can include mindfulness exercises and behavioral tools to manage big emotions. Christine draws mainly from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Her background includes work with people facing chronic illness, chronic pain, gender dysphoria, post-traumatic stress, and the effects of traumatic brain injury. She also addresses issues related to sexuality, women's concerns, young adult challenges, and compassion fatigue. This wide range of experience comes from both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Christine is a qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction instructor and often integrates mindfulness practice into sessions. She also teaches as an adjunct professor and brings that instructional experience into how she explains tools and practices. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what helps in day-to-day life.
People who choose her often want down-to-earth strategies for coping, clearer thinking about next steps, and relief from intense symptoms. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and can begin by completing the online matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can help with relationship strain and intense reactions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process upsetting memories so they feel less overwhelming. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed. The therapist has provided telehealth since March 2020, but the original biography does not list all current session formats. Confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel. They also allow use of guided mindfulness exercises, DBT skills coaching, and trauma processing from wherever a person has a quiet moment and bandwidth suitable for a session.Areas of focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people with parenting stress, family conflict, and the strain of caring for others. Work may include skills for daily coping and communication strategies.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based work and mindful practice. Expect concrete tools from ACT and DBT alongside trauma-focused work when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including hospital work and outpatient behavioral health practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography notes she has provided telehealth since March 2020. Confirm current session formats and options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on your chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.