Christie Carol Spahr

Christie Carol Spahr is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life changes. Christie focuses on helping people reconnect with who they are and build confidence and self-compassion.

She uses a human-centered style in sessions. Conversations aim to be openhearted and nonjudgmental so thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Christie draws on humanistic, existential, person-centered, motivational, narrative, and spoken word approaches to guide talks and reflections.

Christie trained with a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Oregon and later earned 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. Those experiences shape her broad perspective on identity and purpose.

In sessions she emphasizes practical steps like strengthening self-trust, building tolerance for hard emotions, and practicing self-compassion. She also helps people revisit life priorities, manage panic or attachment concerns, and work through shame, guilt, or relationship conflict. The pace and focus are adjusted to each person’s needs.

Christie enjoys running and has completed marathons worldwide, an experience she says taught persistence and honesty about limits. She presents therapy as a collaborative journey and offers support while people take steps toward a more satisfying life.

Approaches that translate to online care

Christie uses humanistic and person-centered ways of working that focus on the person you are and what matters to you. These approaches center conversation, listening, and helping you reconnect with your values and sense of self, which can be explored effectively in remote sessions.

She also draws on narrative and motivational approaches. Narrative work looks at the stories you tell about yourself and offers ways to retell them with more agency. Motivational-style work helps clarify goals and build small steps toward change, which often fits well with short-term online check-ins.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Christie will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that suit your situation. She adjusts pace and techniques based on what helps you make steady progress.

Session formats are not listed in the profile, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow for flexible scheduling across time zones for international clients. It can also support shorter check-ins when a quick goal-focused session is helpful.