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Illinois

Christine Carlsson, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Online TherapySpeaks Swedish
License #18000448827 years of experienceAges 20+

Sometimes we need help to gently untangle complicated situations, thoughts and emotions that are causing us pain and frustration. I walk alongside people on their journeys of hope and growth.

Together we can understand where the pain is coming from, set healthy boundaries, reduce conflict, regulate emotions and take committed concrete steps to a more joyful, satisfying life.

I have been a licensed clinical professional counselor since 2003. I have 20 years of experience in community mental health, school and private practice settings, allowing me to treat a wide variety of individuals and groups. I was trained in the Gottman method in 2020 which can help individuals improve their marriages. My therapy approach is hopeful, gentle and challenging, incorporating evidenced-based treatment modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy. I also specialize in existential and spiritual concerns.

I work with

Individuals

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

Treatment approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
  • Existential
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Faith Based - Christian

Communities I work with

  • Body Positivity

Education

MA Counseling Psychology

Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolGraduated 1999

Gottman Level 1 trained