Giles Christman , LMFT

Giles Christman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with more than 12 years of clinical experience helping children, teens, adults, families, and couples navigate complex emotional and relational challenges. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and completed a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Virginia Tech, training that informs his work with issues such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger, stress, OCD, ADHD, family conflict, academic struggles, blended family dynamics, and conduct disorders.

Giles blends trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy with strengths-based strategies to help clients identify practical tools and build on existing resources. He has partnered with schools and juvenile justice programs to support families in crisis and to address at-risk youth behaviors, bringing experience in both clinical and community settings. His practice emphasizes culturally competent care to foster understanding and trust while helping clients recognize their capabilities and potential.

Bilingual in Spanish and English, Giles offers approaches tailored to each person’s background and needs. He works collaboratively with clients to set goals, improve communication, and develop healthier patterns within relationships and family systems, always aiming to empower individuals and families to move forward with greater resilience.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Giles commonly uses trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people understand and change the thought and behavior patterns that keep trauma symptoms active. This approach is practical and goal-oriented, often used for PTSD, anxiety, and related stress reactions.

He also utilizes strengths-based therapy, an approach that starts by identifying a person’s existing skills, values, and supports and then builds on those assets to address challenges like depression, low self-esteem, and relationship strain. This method emphasizes resilience and practical steps toward meaningful change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Giles works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from any location within the service area. These formats offer flexibility for different communication styles and life demands while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent, evidence-based support.