Christine Whittaker , LMFT

Christine Whittaker is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 11 years of clinical experience who helps people and couples find purpose, clarity, and practical solutions during times of change. She combines empathy and a nonjudgmental stance with structured techniques to guide individuals, couples, and families through anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship distress. Her work emphasizes uncovering the link between thoughts and actions so clients can move from feeling stuck toward increased confidence and healthier patterns.

She brings experience as a Clinical Supervisor for MFT and MHC, and she also works as a life coach, family divorce mediator, child custody evaluator, nationally certified parent instructor, and qualified parent coordinator. These roles inform an ability to address both individual symptoms and the relational systems that shape behavior - from dating and cohabiting couples to blended families and parenting challenges.

Christine tailors interventions to each client, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused ideas while selecting techniques that meet the specific goals of therapy. She has supported people coping with relationship addiction, codependency, intimacy and sexuality concerns, abuse, separation and breakups, self-esteem issues, and the stresses of caregiving, chronic illness, and career transitions. Her aim is to help clients identify strengths, improve communication, and rebuild relationships in ways that feel realistic and sustainable.

Known for a direct yet compassionate style, she aims to help people stay grounded and focused while developing simple, effective tools for change. Her practice includes working with individuals, couples, and families both online and in private practice settings.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify personal values and take committed actions toward a more meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where avoidance has become a barrier to progress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive strategies; it is often effective for anxiety, depression, and managing problematic patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is a short-term, structured approach for couples and individuals that centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses to improve connection and attachment. It is commonly used for relationship distress and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christine works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts interventions over time so therapy remains practical and aligned with what the client wants to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life changes or travel, and maintain momentum between sessions, while allowing clients to connect with licensed professionals from the locations that suit them best.