- Humanistic care
- Existential perspective
- Practical support
About Christie
Christie Carol Spahr is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 26 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She supports individuals working on self-esteem, coping with life changes, and finding clearer life purpose. Her approach is grounded in helping people get to know who they are and build self-compassion, trust, and confidence.
Christie draws from humanistic and person-centered ideas to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken openly. She also uses existential and narrative perspectives to help clients make sense of difficult life events and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. Motivational and spoken-word elements appear in sessions to encourage movement toward meaningful goals.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from the University of Oregon and a Master of Arts in Psychology with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy. Before graduate school she worked in sports marketing and studied Indigenous cultures in Australia and the U.S., experiences that inform her broader view of people and culture.
Christie emphasizes practical change alongside deeper personal understanding. She often helps clients learn self-compassion skills, develop tolerance for intense emotions, and practice clearer communication. Many clients seek her support for issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, guilt and shame, panic, post-traumatic stress, and navigating divorce or separation.
She enjoys long-distance running and brings determination and persistence into her work. Christie encourages anyone feeling stuck to take a first step toward a more fulfilling life and offers supportive guidance along the way.
How Christie’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Christie uses humanistic and person-centered ways of working that focus on listening closely and responding to each person’s experience. These approaches involve open conversation, reflective listening, and support for building self-compassion and confidence; they can be helpful for stress, depression, and relationship concerns.She also draws on existential and narrative perspectives that help people examine the stories they tell about their lives. Existential ideas encourage finding personal meaning when facing change or loss, while narrative work helps rewrite unhelpful patterns and impulses such as shame, guilt, or isolation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christie collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust based on what helps most over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when small issues arise. It can also make regular appointments more consistent for people balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include panic, post-traumatic stress, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, using humanistic and person-centered ways to let clients speak openly. She also brings existential and narrative tools to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves.
What is her professional background?
Christie has 26 years of professional experience. She earned a Master of Arts in Psychology with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy and earlier completed a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in California and holds the CA LMFT credential, which is listed as LMFT in her profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the matching process before scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.