- Warm person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Values and meaning focus
About Christie
Christie Carol Spahr is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel more confident and steady in their daily life.
Christie uses humanistic and person-centered ways of working to create a respectful space for honest conversation. She brings existential and narrative ideas into sessions to help people find meaning and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. Motivational techniques support people who want to change habits or take steps toward goals.
Her background includes a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Oregon and an MA 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 she says shaped her perspective on resilience and identity.
Christie often draws on everyday metaphors from running and endurance to help people see progress over time. She emphasizes self-compassion, tolerance for discomfort, and practical skills for managing painful emotions. Conversations focus on what matters most to each person and on simple, workable steps forward.
She welcomes people who are ready to take a first step toward feeling more grounded and hopeful. The work is collaborative and paced to each individual’s needs, with focus on building trust, clarity, and lasting change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Christie commonly uses humanistic and person-centered techniques that focus on understanding each person’s experience and building a trusting connection. These approaches emphasize listening, reflection, and developing self-compassion, which can be effective whether sessions are in person or online.She also brings narrative and existential ideas into therapy. Narrative work helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try new ways of describing their life. Existential themes look at meaning, choice, and purpose, and can help when people feel stuck or unmoored.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christie will work together with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean focusing on practical coping skills for panic and anxiety, exploring personal stories, or using motivational strategies to support change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing, homework, and tools to work well in remote sessions and help people build steady routines that fit everyday demands.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, and major life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends humanistic, person-centered, existential, motivational, and narrative ideas to create a respectful and open space for talk and reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience as a therapist and draws on that background to support practical change and emotional growth.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients who are located internationally.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.