Christina "Chrissy" Senior, LCPC

Christina "Chrissy" Senior is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across hospitals, residential treatment facilities, nonprofit programs, and crisis centers, and brings experience as a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate as well as a case manager within the foster care system. As one of the directors at a behavioral health hospital, she conducts thorough mental health assessments for adolescents and adults facing challenges such as suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, severe anxiety, trauma, mood dysregulation, and complicated family dynamics.

Her clinical focus includes mood and anxiety disorders, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem challenges, bipolar symptoms, and supporting LGBT clients. Additional areas of attention include adoption and foster care matters, domestic violence, family problems, mood disorders, self-harm, and sexual assault and abuse. Christina draws from client-centered and solution-focused approaches and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as appropriate to each person’s needs.

Christina values the therapeutic relationship and aims to build a trusting, collaborative bond with each client. Her intent is to create sessions that feel engaging and cathartic while working toward meaningful improvements in quality of life. As an LCPC she is licensed to provide professional counseling in Illinois and applies her clinical experience to support adolescents and adults through a range of life challenges.