- Client-centered care
- Solution-focused steps
- Motivational support
About Christine
Christine "Chris" Coleman-Sandwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and sleep and rest problems. Chris aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people juggling busy lives.
She uses a compassionate, nonjudgmental style to help clients explore issues like control, commitment, and self-esteem. Sessions often look at patterns in relationships and family dynamics, and at practical steps to manage mood and daily functioning. Chris also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and career stress.
Clients find clear, goal-oriented work helpful when they need direction. Chris uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and solution-focused techniques to build small, usable steps. The client-centered stance means the therapist listens first and follows the pace the person sets.
Her practice pays attention to life transitions such as midlife shifts, separation and divorce, blended family issues, and caregiver stress. She also addresses concerns tied to sexuality, women’s issues, and challenges common to first responders. Sleeping and rest difficulties are treated as part of broader emotional and lifestyle patterns.
Therapy begins with a short assessment and a plan tailored to individual goals. Chris works with each person to set realistic steps and track progress over time. Prospective clients can expect respectful, plainspoken guidance focused on practical change.
How Chris’s Approaches Can Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person’s needs. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helping them identify what matters and move at a comfortable pace. This approach can help with low mood, self-esteem, and relationship worries.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It’s useful for tackling habits, addictions, and steps toward better sleep and daily routines. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and clear goals that can be used between sessions to build momentum.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Chris will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. She uses the first sessions to clarify priorities and adapt techniques so they feel useful and doable.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is meeting with clients. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions around work and caregiving, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when needed or focus on concrete strategies for sleep, stress, and daily routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Chris help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep and rest problems, grief, trauma, addictions, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental, with emphasis on listening first and working at the client’s pace. She blends client-centered care with practical goal work.
What is her background and experience?
Chris holds a Missouri LPC credential and has 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through major life transitions and emotional challenges.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LPC in Missouri and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.