Christine "Chris" Coleman-Sandwell

LPC

Missouri

Compassionate counselor helping practical life change

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Missouri / 2001022263

NPI

1063035079

Experience

25 years

Languages

English

Location

Missouri

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Client-centered care
   • Solution-focused steps

   About Christine

   Christine "Chris" Coleman-Sandwell is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. She practices in Missouri and focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. Chris aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

   Her work often centers on life transitions such as midlife shifts, work stress, separation and divorce, and caregiver strain. She also helps people facing issues around intimacy, self-esteem, grief, and sexuality. Additional focuses include blended family concerns, first responder stress, and seasonal mood changes.

   Chris uses client-centered methods that emphasize listening, respect, and the client's own goals. She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change and Solution-Focused Therapy to build clear next steps. Sessions are focused on practical strategies that fit real life.

   Throughout her practice Chris pays attention to women's issues and supports those coping with family problems, control and commitment concerns, and feelings of emptiness. She works with people experiencing addictions, bipolar mood challenges, and self-harm concerns in the context of a supportive therapeutic relationship.

   Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect focused conversations that lead to manageable steps and clearer choices. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

2. How her approaches translate to online work

   Christine combines Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online conversations. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely, reflects what the client says, and follows the client's lead to identify goals. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change and building commitment one step at a time.
   
   She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to translate insights into concrete actions. With this approach sessions often identify a small next step or experiment to try between meetings, which can make progress feel more manageable in day-to-day life.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals. That means adjusting tone, pacing, and the mix of listening and practical planning as the relationship develops.
   
   Please confirm the specific online session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can help tailor sessions so they fit into work breaks, caregiving routines, or other daily demands without promising any particular format.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesJealousyMidlife crisisSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   25+ years

   Listed in

   Missouri

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she help people with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues such as intimacy and self-esteem.

   What is her therapy style like?

   Her approach is compassionate and nonjudgmental, focusing on the client's goals and practical steps. She emphasizes listening and collaboration during sessions.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of life challenges and transitions.

   What credentials and region apply to her practice?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri.

   Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

   Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are offered?

   Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

   How does payment work and what does therapy cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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