Christine Busch , LPC

Christine Busch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 32 years of experience in mental health care. She works with a broad range of concerns, including mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, relationship difficulties, and more severe mental health conditions. Her background includes helping individuals identify supports within their communities and connecting them with resources that complement clinical work.

Her therapeutic style is interactive and strength-based. She approaches each person with the assumption that they are the expert on their own life, and she partners with them to explore options and find answers through conversation. At times she incorporates structured techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and may recommend practical exercises or homework to continue progress between sessions.

Ms. Busch emphasizes an individualized, collaborative process that balances listening with active guidance. Whether someone needs space to talk through a difficult decision or targeted strategies to manage symptoms, she aims to help clients build on their existing strengths while identifying new ways forward.

Approaches That Guide Remote Care and Goals

Christine Busch draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to tailor online sessions to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s values and choices guide the work; it is helpful for people seeking deeper self-understanding and support during life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical, goal-oriented techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-focused techniques are also used to build on strengths and set achievable steps toward short-term goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will work with each person to match strategies to their concerns, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make this collaborative work more accessible and flexible. These options allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care from different locations, and use the format that feels most comfortable for their communication style.