Christiane Wilson-Dunlap, LMFT

Christiane Wilson-Dunlap is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Nevada. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Christiane aims to help people who are overwhelmed or stuck find clearer ways forward.

She uses practical, down-to-earth strategies in sessions. That includes tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with overwhelming feelings and to build daily coping skills.

Christiane also draws on Motivational Interviewing to work through ambivalence and support commitment to change. For relationship concerns she uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and resolve recurring conflicts. Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her approach when past events affect current mood or behavior.

Her background includes about ten years of clinical work across different levels of care, including mental health and substance use settings. That variety shaped a practical style that balances skills practice with honest conversation. Sessions are collaborative and focused on realistic steps clients can use immediately.

People often seek her help for adoption and foster care issues, family of origin concerns, postpartum and pregnancy-related mood shifts, and young adult challenges. She also supports those facing isolation, life-purpose questions, and disruptive mood patterns. Christiane speaks English and holds LMFT licenses in Nevada and Arizona.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Christiane uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and grounding practices that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping. The Gottman Method is used when communication and recurring relationship patterns are a concern, offering concrete exercises to improve interactions and reduce conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christiane will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as needs change. She emphasizes practical skills and clear next steps so clients know what to try between sessions.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports shorter, on-the-go updates. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or school schedules while keeping focus on progress and usable tools.