Dr. Maureen Christensen, LMFT

Dr. Maureen Christensen uses a practical, change-focused approach to therapy. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of her main tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. With 34 years of clinical experience and a background that includes a PhD in Health and Human Services, she aims for measurable progress in everyday life.

Clients can expect clear guidance paired with emotional support. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or addictive behaviors. Dr. Christensen often teaches skills people can use between sessions so healing continues outside the room.

Her work also addresses family concerns, grief, intimacy challenges, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She lists specific areas such as abandonment, blended family issues, body image, codependency, infidelity, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and communication problems as part of her focus.

Dr. Christensen draws on client-centered principles to listen without judgment and to shape therapy around each person’s needs. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are central to the work.

Her clinical training includes a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, in addition to her PhD. She is licensed as an LMFT in Nevada and Arizona and offers services in English. The tone of her practice is direct but supportive, aiming to help people become more resilient and self-reliant.

How CBT and Emotion-Focused Work Translate Online

Dr. Christensen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises, thought records, and homework that translate well to video calls or messaging. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her approach and centers on listening and adapting the work to what the person brings that day. This helps establish a clear, person-focused plan even when meetings are remote.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is useful when relationship patterns and attachment needs are central. EFT helps people name emotions, track interaction cycles, and practice new ways of relating; those interventions can be practiced in session and reviewed afterward. Dr. Christensen treats choosing an approach as a team effort and will help clients decide whether CBT, EFT, or a blended path best fits their goals and preferences.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face work and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing accountability between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.