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About Christian
Christian Specks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana. She brings 14 years of direct experience in social work and school-based settings. Her background includes work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges.
She combines clinical and educational roles to guide people through practical problems. Christian draws on school social work, faith-based perspectives, and experience with special education needs. Her work often addresses family-related stressors and how health or disability can affect daily life.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods. Christian relies on client-centered conversations to learn what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for managing intense emotions.
She works with a wide range of concerns such as grief, trauma, addiction, attention challenges, and coping with life changes. Christian also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and blended family issues.
Her approach focuses on practical steps and short-term goals when that fits the person. She helps people build skills, try new behaviors, and reframe storylines that hold them back. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and grounded in real life.
She combines clinical and educational roles to guide people through practical problems. Christian draws on school social work, faith-based perspectives, and experience with special education needs. Her work often addresses family-related stressors and how health or disability can affect daily life.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods. Christian relies on client-centered conversations to learn what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for managing intense emotions.
She works with a wide range of concerns such as grief, trauma, addiction, attention challenges, and coping with life changes. Christian also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and blended family issues.
Her approach focuses on practical steps and short-term goals when that fits the person. She helps people build skills, try new behaviors, and reframe storylines that hold them back. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and grounded in real life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Approach and online therapy options
Christian often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities and values. This approach helps people set goals and build plans that fit their daily life.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a method that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful thinking patterns by teaching practical skills to change reactions.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are part of her toolkit for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques teach breathing, grounding, distress tolerance, and communication strategies for high-stress moments.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, experience, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, caregiving, or health needs, and it can reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your schedule and daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christian commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety as well as depression, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, trauma, addictions, and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using client-centered conversations plus CBT and DBT techniques to build coping skills and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Christian has 14 years of experience in social work, including school-based and faith-oriented roles supporting people with special education needs and marginalization.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.