- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method elements
About Christyn
Christyn Jaap is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed in Texas with five years of counseling experience. She has also spent eight years working in schools as a teacher, coach, and counselor. Christyn works with adults on concerns such as trauma, grief, self-perception, relationship difficulties, and issues tied to guilt and shame.
She believes clients know their stories and brings a respectful, client-centered stance to sessions. That means she listens first and helps people identify their goals and strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer perspectives rather than labels or assumptions.
Christyn uses a mix of approaches including Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also draws on mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns and try different responses. For relationship concerns she integrates elements of the Gottman Method to address communication and connection.
Her background in schools gave her experience helping young people with self-esteem, motivation, and coping after trauma. That experience informs how she works with adults who struggle with grief, family conflict, or life changes. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change.
In sessions people can expect clear listening, collaborative goal-setting, and practical tools to test between-session ideas. Christyn encourages small steps and regular check-ins to track what is or isn’t helpful. She asks clients to bring whatever feels most relevant so they can work on the issues that matter now.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, so online sessions focus on listening and clarifying what the client wants to change. This approach helps build practical goals and keeps the work relevant to everyday life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable parts. In online sessions CBT can be used to spot patterns, try short experiments, and practice new skills between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills to notice difficult emotions without reacting, which can reduce reactivity to guilt and shame.
Choosing which approach to emphasize is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what is working. That means the plan can evolve as needs and preferences become clearer.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help sessions fit into busy lives without promising a particular service.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions also include mindfulness strategies to notice emotional patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of counseling experience and eight additional years working in schools as a teacher, coach, and counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she see clients in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.