- Client-centered care
- CBT and motivation
- Focus on adoption concerns
About Christine
Christine Dicus is an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and works with people to build a plan that fits their life. Christine aims to make therapy straightforward and collaborative from the first visit.
Christine uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also helps with relationship challenges, grief, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes. Adoption and foster care and attachment-related concerns are listed among her additional focuses.
Her background includes work in residential facilities, prisons and jails, and traditional office settings. That variety shaped a flexible approach and a willingness to try practical solutions when usual options do not fit. She has experience supporting people affected by trauma and by involvement in the criminal justice system.
Sessions begin with a weekly meeting to build momentum and create a plan together, then move to a schedule that fits the client's needs. Christine prioritizes a nonjudgmental atmosphere and uses strengths-based methods to help people identify small, doable steps. She also encourages self-care and schedules that work around real life.
She communicates daily by message and typically replies within 24 hours. Christine welcomes questions about scheduling and will try to accommodate evening or weekend needs when possible.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person seeking help; it is useful for building trust and identifying personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps people try small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on a person's own reasons for change and can be helpful for addictions and making life shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, support steady weekly check-ins at first, and allow flexible timing like evening or weekend meetings. It can also reduce travel time and make short coaching-style check-ins more practical when needed.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Adoption and foster care and attachment issues are listed among additional focus areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Christine takes a client-centered, strengths-based approach and uses cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. She aims to collaborate on concrete steps and tailor the plan to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LCSW and has six years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her background includes work in residential settings, correctional settings, and office-based care.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Scheduling details depend on the chosen subscription and the therapist's availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The process will match you and allow you to pick times that fit your schedule.