Cristien Storm , LMHC

Cristien Storm is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 18 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. She works with clients on LGBTQ-related concerns, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, mood and panic disorders, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety, and women’s issues.

Cristien centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and brings strengths that support healing and growth. She supports clients to identify those strengths, set achievable goals, and build skills to move toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Taking the first step toward change can require courage, and Cristien offers steady, compassionate guidance throughout the therapeutic process. As an LMHC - a license that denotes training and clinical experience in mental health counseling - she combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a respectful, client-centered approach to address complex emotional and relational concerns.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Relationship and Trauma Work

In her online practice Cristien draws on trauma-informed interventions that focus on understanding how past traumatic experiences affect current emotions, relationships, and coping. These approaches help people process difficult memories, reduce symptoms tied to trauma and abuse, and develop strategies for emotional regulation and safety.

She also uses a strengths-based approach that invites clients to identify and build on their existing resources and resiliencies. This method helps clients regain confidence, make values-driven changes, and approach challenges with clearer goals and practical skills. Cristien integrates attention to attachment and relational patterns when relevant, addressing issues like abandonment, communication breakdowns, and intimacy concerns to improve connection and trust.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Cristien works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time so the work fits what the client wants to achieve. Online therapy with Cristien is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and access from different settings. These options allow clients to engage in ongoing therapy in ways that suit their routines and comfort levels while working with licensed professionals.