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Christiane Wilson-Dunlap

Christiane Wilson-Dunlap

LMFT

Nevada

Supporting steady change and clearer relationships

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Nevada / 4486; LMFT, Arizona / LMFT-16260
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Nevada

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    • Practical steps for change
    • Motivation-focused care
    • Experience with mood issues

    About Christiane

    Christiane Wilson-Dunlap is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Christiane’s work also includes support around adoption and foster care, postpartum challenges, pregnancy and childbirth, and issues common to young adults and women.

    She brings ten years of clinical experience across different levels of care, including work with mood disorders and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Her approach combines several methods to fit the person in front of her rather than following a single script. Sessions typically include goal setting, skill practice, and reflection to build momentum between visits.

    Christiane draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to explore what matters most to a person and to strengthen commitment to change. Elements of mindfulness and trauma-focused work appear when people need tools for grounding and processing difficult experiences.

    In sessions she aims to create a clear path forward with small, achievable steps. She helps people improve communication, address family of origin concerns, and cope with isolation or life purpose questions. The tone is practical, compassionate, and focused on real-life results.

    To begin, Christiane asks people to identify their priorities and then builds a plan that fits daily life and values. Her Nevada licensure supports work with local residents, and she holds an LMFT credential that reflects her professional role.

  2. How therapy approaches shape online care

    Christiane uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice small changes that change daily life. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work to draw out what matters to a person and build internal reasons to move toward goals. She also integrates elements of the Gottman Method and mindfulness when relationship skills or present-moment regulation are helpful.

    Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Christiane will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to prioritize and adjust the plan as progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because they emphasize skills practice, between-session homework, and conversational work rather than hands-on techniques.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Nevada, Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns are addressed in sessions?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, postpartum challenges, family problems, and mood disorders.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is practical and collaborative, with goal setting and skill practice. Sessions aim to produce clear, manageable steps people can use between appointments.

    What is her clinical background and experience?

    She has ten years of clinical experience across various levels of care, including work with mental health and substance use concerns. That experience informs a flexible, person-centered approach.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Nevada and Arizona, and practices in Nevada.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients schedule with her?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the steps to start therapy?

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

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