Christine Dicus , LCSW

Christine Dicus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri who brings six years of clinical experience working with people across a range of life stages and concerns. She draws on a strengths-based perspective and evidence-informed techniques to create individualized care plans rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution. Christine values teamwork with each person she sees, collaborating to set goals, develop practical coping strategies, and find schedules that support self-care and consistent progress.

Her background includes work with trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictions, and she has experience supporting children, families, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system. That experience spans residential programs, correctional settings, and traditional office environments, which has shaped a flexible, problem-solving approach when standard interventions alone are not enough. Christine also focuses on issues such as attachment and adoption and foster care concerns, process and sex addictions, first responder needs, women’s issues, young adult transitions, grief, relationship and family challenges, and career or life-change stressors.

She offers multiple communication options including messaging, live chat, and phone sessions, and aims to respond to messages within 24 hours. Christine graduated from the University of Missouri St. Louis and holds the LCSW credential, which indicates advanced training and a license to provide clinical social work services in Missouri.

Approaches That Translate to Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences, with the therapist providing empathic listening and support to help the client explore values and make meaningful changes; it is useful for concerns like self-esteem, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and collaborative planning, and it is often effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented technique that strengthens a person’s own motivation to change, making it a strong fit for addictions, ambivalence about change, and readiness-focused work.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Christine works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to the individual rather than applying a fixed model.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and reach people who cannot attend in-person appointments. For many, these options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats, and receive support in a way that aligns with daily life while working with licensed professionals and therapists.