- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Christian
Christian Specks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana. She brings 14 years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, parenting, and family-related challenges. Christian speaks plainly and helps people break issues into manageable steps.
She frames sessions around what matters most to each person. Christian blends client-centered work with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She uses narrative and solution-focused techniques to help clients reframe problems and set achievable goals.
Background and approach
Her background includes long experience with people affected by disability, special education concerns, and caregiving stress. That history shapes how she thinks about family roles, school interactions, and communication troubles. Christian draws on those perspectives when parents ask for help managing strain and navigating systems.
Sessions look for small, steady changes. Christian often works on coping skills, communication strategies, and routines for sleep, eating, or daily functioning. She also helps clients address substance use, grief, anger, and intimacy-related concerns in straightforward terms.
Clients who want an approach that is direct but empathetic may find her style a good match. She frames work as a collaboration and focuses on practical steps that fit a client's life and responsibilities. Christian speaks English and sees clients through online formats across Louisiana.
What Christian works with
Everything Christian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christian helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Christian’s Approaches Translate to Online Sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. It involves listening, reflecting, and shaping sessions around what the client says matters most. This approach helps when parents want practical support and a respectful, nonjudgmental space.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions use simple exercises and homework to try out new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing stressful routines.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It is often used when strong emotions, relationship conflicts, or impulsive behaviors are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christian will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, challenges, and life demands. Together they may combine techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging offer short check-ins and flexible communication between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical skill-building and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Christian
What concerns does Christian commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, sleep and eating problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Christian uses a client-centered approach combined with practical techniques from CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on clear steps, skill-building, and making changes that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and a long history working with people affected by special education needs, disability, and caregiving stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
Christian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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