Dr. Maureen Christensen , LMFT

Dr. Maureen Christensen is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than three decades of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She combines a practical, skill-based approach with a warm, supportive manner to help people move past fears and self-defeating patterns and toward meaningful change.

Her work frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and challenge negative thoughts and beliefs, turning those patterns into more adaptive thinking and behavior. She is direct in her guidance while maintaining a compassionate stance, and she focuses on equipping people with tools they can continue to use after therapy has ended. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy challenges, anger, and self-esteem issues.

Dr. Christensen holds an LMFT, which denotes a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as a PhD in Health and Human Services, a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Her training and long experience inform a pragmatic therapy style aimed at helping clients understand themselves and act with greater courage and purpose in their lives.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches with Online Care

Dr. Maureen Christensen frequently draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own capacity for growth; this approach helps clients feel heard and build confidence to explore change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a method that is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. In addition, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples and individuals understand and reshape emotional responses to improve connection and resolve relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Christensen works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques and pacing to each person so treatment feels personalized rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, skill-based care and support progress while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.