Christine Lucas LPC

You can expect that I will provide you new ways of seeing yourself and your challenges. I will gather a detailed psychosocial history of you, get to the nitty-gritty, and allow you to reveal things at your own comfort level. After we’ve worked together for a while, I will help you see your own progress based on these factors: your self-report, my observations, and assessment scores. I will highlight your strengths, collaborate on treatment goals, and help you reach them with weekly objectives. I am the nonjudgmental helper with clinical training. I will tell you what’s what, listen, or in some cases refer you to a provider that better meets your needs. Our work together is always meant to leave you better off, but therapy can feel like work sometimes. I'll be the support as you navigate tough stuff and help you build that support system with others.

I integrate multiple counseling theories and techniques so that thoughts, feelings, behavior and body sensations are factored into treatment. I specialize in trauma-informed care which means that I help clients understand the impact of trauma on the nervous system, decision-making, relationships, and overall functioning. I often use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. I break it down into practical steps. I also love using nature, gardening, art, and the expressive interests of my clients in our sessions. It’s a team effort, but you are the expert on your own life.

• Georgia, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC014049