Cristien Storm

Cristien Storm is a Washington-based licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and issues related to sexual identity. Cristien works with women on concerns tied to identity, self-worth, and connection. Cristien approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. The work can include talking through past hurts, practicing different ways to communicate, and learning to manage strong emotions. She has particular experience with hurt from abandonment and attachment challenges. She also supports people facing shame, guilt, and isolation. Other areas Cristien addresses include mood and panic symptoms, social anxiety, and sexuality concerns. Her style is steady and encouraging. Cristien aims to make the room feel like a place to try new ways of coping and relating. She supports clients who want to improve relationships, heal from trauma, or gain more self-compassion. If someone is ready to begin, Cristien guides them through a short matching process to find the right fit. From there clients schedule sessions based on her availability and choose a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time. Cristien offers services in English and does not accept international clients. She is licensed in Washington as an LMHC.

Evidence-based approaches and how they work online

Many effective therapies focus on practical skills and understanding patterns in relationships and emotions. One common evidence-based technique helps people learn how attachment and past hurts affect current relationships; this involves mapping patterns and practicing new ways of relating to others. Another approach emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for anger, panic, and mood challenges by teaching short exercises and step-by-step strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help clients choose and try techniques based on their goals, needs, and personal preferences. Together they will adjust the plan as progress is made and new priorities emerge. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life. It can reduce travel time and allow sessions during a workday or between obligations. Depending on available session options, remote work also makes it simpler to continue care after relocating within the same state. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered and which one will best fit your schedule and comfort.