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Christine Crimmins, LGPC, LPCC

Mental Health Therapist
Ages: Children, Adolescents, & Adults
Licensed: Maryland, Colorado, District of Columbia

Background & Experience

Christine Crimmins is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) in the state of Maryland. They are a passionate mental health therapist dedicated to fostering healing and growth in their clients through diverse therapeutic modalities. They began their educational journey at York College of Pennsylvania, obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a minor in Applied Youth Development. Pursuing higher education at Johns Hopkins University, Christine earned a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, gaining practical experience through internships in adventure therapy and inclusive counseling for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ clients. Their advanced training includes a 12-week seminar on LGBTQ-Affirming CBT hosted by Yale University, equipping them with effective techniques such as cognitive restructuring to support their clients in overcoming negative self-beliefs. Christine's career initially started in school-based mental health research, where they implemented social skills, emotional regulation, and trauma-informed mindfulness programs for young students, adapting to the challenges of COVID by creating a social emotional learning program for high school students. Their transformative work with a trauma-affected client demonstrates Christine’s ability to guide individuals from deep personal distress to empowered, purposeful lives. By consistently providing a safe, honest, and empathetic space for open dialogue, Christine leverages their extensive academic and practical experiences to deliver compassionate, person-centered therapeutic care aimed at inspiring resilience and positive change in each of their clients' lives.

Therapeutic Approach

Christine is an empathetic therapist known for their client-centered approach, which empowers individuals by acknowledging them as the experts of their own stories and healing journeys. They create a therapeutic environment characterized by safety, compassion, authenticity, and open-mindedness, encouraging clients to explore their true selves without judgment. They utilize a range of therapeutic interventions, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with a keen focus on equipping clients with essential strategies to foster healthy belief systems and authentic living. Their practice also emphasizes mindfulness techniques, cognitive reframing, behavioral activation, distress tolerance, and value-based work to address behavioral and emotional challenges. Christine's versatile experience extends to adolescents facing identity development hurdles, adults navigating grief, relationship changes, and life transitions, as well as clients processing various traumas, including discrimination. Their dynamic therapeutic style is flexible, adapting to the unique needs of each client, whether through engaging high-energy activities or broaching culturally responsive discussions for more complex issues. Christine is devoted to fostering spaces where clients can develop internal peace and happiness, ultimately contributing to healthier relationships and communities.

Unique Aspects & Philosophy

Christine's unique approach centers around ensuring that their clients are actively involved in their treatment plans, fostering a sense of autonomy and empowerment. Their commitment to integrating nature and adventure therapy allows Christine to blend their love for the outdoors with their professional expertise, emphasizing the profound impact of environment and physical health on mental well-being. Deeply rooted in their core values, Christine believes in the inherent worth of every individual, striving to create a therapeutic space where clients feel genuinely cared for and supported. With a robust background in research, they eagerly incorporate psychoeducation to destigmatize behaviors and foster a nurturing relationship between clients and their own minds. Committed to lifelong learning, Christine stays updated on the latest research and clinical practices, attending seminars and engaging with experienced professionals to continually enhance their therapeutic skills.

Areas of Expertise

Anxiety & Adjustment

  • Anxiety management

  • Complex anxiety

  • Panic attacks

  • Political

  • Social anxiety

  • Eco-anxiety

  • Covid related anxiety

Behavioral & Impulse-Control

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Behavior change

  • Child behavior

  • Codependency

  • Impulsive behavior

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Trauma

  • Child & Adolescent trauma

  • Complex trauma

  • Family trauma

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Cultural trauma

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Spiritual trauma

  • Relationship trauma

Grief & Loss

  • Acute grief

  • Bereavement

  • Pregnancy and infant loss

  • Complicated grief

  • Prolonged grief

  • Traumatic loss

Diversity & Identity

  • Racial or ethnic identity

  • Racial Justice

  • Discrimination

  • Religious identity

  • Spirituality

  • Inner child

Support &
Life Transitions

  • Work-life balance

  • LGBTQ+

  • Life balance

  • Life changes

  • Social media use

  • Adverse childhood experiences

  • Childhood abuse

  • Children of divorce

  • Domestic violence survivors

  • Family violence

  • Chronic fear, illness, stress

Wellness

  • Mind-Body connection

  • Mindfulness

  • Self-acceptance

  • Self-advocacy

  • Self-awareness

  • Self-compassion

  • Self-doubt

  • Self-esteem

  • Self-expression

  • Self-image

  • Self-regulation

  • Self-sabotage

  • Self-worth

  • Trust issues

  • Bullying

  • Fear of failure

  • Binge eating

  • Disordered eating

  • Emotional eating

  • Food and eating concerns

  • Stress eating

  • Body acceptance

  • Body image

  • Body dysmorphia

  • Acute stress

  • Climate change stress

  • Stress-related disorders

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Emotional regulatory skills

  • Social skills

Mood

  • Depressive disorders

  • High-functioning depression

  • Teen depression

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Bipolar II

  • Emotional intimacy

  • Perinatal mood/anxiety disorders

  • Postpartum depression

  • Postpartum mood disorders

  • Postpartum OCD

Neurodevelopmental

  • Adult ADHD

  • Child ADHD

Relationships & Communication

  • Family conflict

  • Family dynamics

  • Healing from relationships

  • Interfaith relationships

  • Interracial relationships

  • Relationship conflict

  • Sibling relationships

  • Abusive relationships

  • Divorce

Parenting & Family Dynamics

  • Children with ADHD

  • Foster parenting

  • New parent

  • Parent-child relationship

  • Parenting skills

  • Parental burnout

  • Single parents

  • Teen parents

  • Caregiver burnout

  • Peer pressure

  • School issues

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Art Therapy

  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Developmental Psychology

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Ecotherapy / Nature Therapy

  • Emotion Focused Therapy

  • Family Systems Therapy

  • Grief Therapy

  • Humanistic Psychology (humanism)

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Multicultural

  • Parenting Support Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral

  • Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Trauma Informed

Advanced Trainings & Certifications

  • Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) - Evergreen Certification

  • Shame-Informed Treatment Course

  • Trauma Treatment Course

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