Christine Badour, LMSW
Compassionate therapist focusing on emotional regulation and recovery
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
How Christine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christine
Christine Badour is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She has worked directly with people facing anxiety, depression, mood differences, trauma, addiction, anger, and challenges at work or in relationships. Christine brings a warm, person-centered manner to each session and treats clients with respect and clear support.
Her work is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set goals they can actually reach.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical strategies for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and handling stressors that get in the way of daily life. Christine uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. That includes cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, attachment-based ideas to improve connection and trust, and client-centered support that follows the client’s pace.
She also draws on dialectical skills for emotional regulation and relationship work influenced by Gottman methods. Many people seek her help for anger, sleep problems, impulsivity, substance use concerns, attention challenges, or feelings of emptiness and shame. Christine also works with grief, caregiving stress, and issues like infidelity or communication breakdowns in relationships.
Her practice emphasizes compassion and equal partnership. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through difficult moments, learn concrete tools, and make steady changes at a pace that feels right for them.
What Christine works with
Everything Christine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Christine lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how patterns of connection affect feelings and behavior. It helps people spot relationship patterns, build safer ways of relating, and repair trust after conflict.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting concerns and supporting the client as they find their own solutions, which can be helpful for stress, grief, and self-esteem work.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to notice thoughts, test assumptions, and change behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and impulsivity.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and preferences, try techniques that fit your situation, and adjust the plan together as progress is made. Many clients blend approaches depending on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and role-play or communication practice. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick reflection and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Christine
What concerns does Christine help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, sleep issues, ADHD, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, career stress, and self-esteem struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-centered. She listens first, then collaborates on concrete goals and tools to manage emotions and improve communication.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Christine has eight years of experience as a clinical therapist and intervention specialist working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, impulse difficulties, trauma, and substance use.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.