About Christie
Christie Degraffenried helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in Oklahoma. Christie writes short, clear goals with each person and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life.
She helps people cope with depression, panic attacks, social anxiety, and major life changes. Communication problems and low self-esteem are common topics in her sessions. She also supports clients who struggle with loneliness, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.
How Christie works
Christie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person. Sessions tend to be collaborative conversations where skills and small experiments are tried between meetings. The therapist works to make strategies concrete so people can use them when stress spikes.
Over two decades of practice give her a steady, straightforward style. Christie aims to build resilience and self-understanding rather than rely on vague platitudes. She helps people notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and adjust goals as progress is made.
Working with Christie typically involves a mix of talking, skill-building, and real-world practice. She supports people through family tensions, life transitions, and efforts to restore self-love. The focus is on reliable steps that lead to clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.
What Christie works with
The areas below are the ones Christie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Christie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions in practical ways. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and managing panic by teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Another frequent strand emphasizes communication skills and problem-solving to reduce conflict and improve relationships, using role practice and clear feedback to try new behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christie will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time, checking in about what helps and what needs changing so care stays aligned with progress.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions can be lower-bandwidth and easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or for those who prefer typing over speaking. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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