CB Portrait of Christine Busch

Christine Busch, LPC

Practical, experienced counselor focused on strengths

32 years in practice · based in Missouri · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Christine

Christine Busch is a licensed professional counselor with more than three decades of experience. She practices in Missouri and offers a direct, interactive style that centers on the person in front of her. She listens first, then helps people sort through what matters to them.

Her approach is practical and grounded in everyday steps that can be used between sessions. Christine often helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety.

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Background and approach

She also works with depression, grief, trauma and addiction concerns. Relationship strain, intimacy questions, parenting stress, career shifts and issues around self-esteem are among the topics she sees often. Her work is strength-based.

Christine treats clients as the expert on their own lives and uses that perspective to guide conversations. She may suggest specific exercises or short tasks to try between sessions to test out new ways of coping. Christine draws on cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful to identify thought patterns and try small behavior changes.

She also uses client-centered listening and solution-focused steps to keep therapy practical and goal-oriented. Trauma-focused ideas are applied when a client’s history is affecting daily life. People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth therapist tend to fit well with her style.

She helps connect clients to community resources when needed. Sessions are aimed at making manageable changes and building on existing strengths.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. It emphasizes empathy and collaboration so the client helps set goals and decide the pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and uses small, practical exercises to try new ways of coping between sessions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then recommend ways to proceed. They adjust methods over time based on how the client responds and what feels most useful.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins or ongoing support without scheduling a full video meeting. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into a busy life.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns are addressed here?
Christine works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction issues. She also supports people with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief and career changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are interactive and person-focused. She uses a strength-based stance and practical steps to help people test changes between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with 32 years of clinical experience. That experience includes a wide variety of mental health concerns and community resource connections.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She holds a Missouri LPC credential and practices in Missouri.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
32 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

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