Christine Burns , LCSW

Christine Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 26 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate grief and loss, and address depression, as well as supporting those coping with life changes and relationship or family concerns. Her practice also addresses issues related to addictions, intimacy, sleep difficulties, and challenges that arise with aging, chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life transitions, and seasonal mood changes.

Christine approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet each individual’s specific circumstances and goals. She emphasizes collaboration, empowering clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Christine provides guidance and practical strategies while adapting her methods to the needs and preferences of the people she works with, supporting them through change and toward improved coping and well-being.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Christine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that include skills-focused interventions designed to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. These practical strategies teach coping skills for managing anxiety, stress, and mood concerns and are aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and emotional regulation.

She also employs client-centered, supportive approaches that prioritize empathy, validation, and collaborative problem solving. This style helps people process grief, life transitions, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges related to chronic illness or aging by creating a space for exploration and gradual change.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Christine works together with each person to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, reduces travel barriers, and makes it easier to maintain consistent care. These options allow therapists and licensed professionals to meet clients where they are, making ongoing support more accessible and adaptable to each person’s life.