Dr. Maureen Christensen, LMFT

Dr. Maureen Christensen brings 34 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families to help people create meaningful change in their lives. She focuses on empowering clients to move past fears and self-defeating patterns by teaching practical skills and reframing negative thoughts. Direct yet compassionate in her manner, she aims to equip people with tools they can continue to use after therapy ends.

Her clinical work draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are applied to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, blended family issues, body image, cancer-related counseling, codependency, commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, forgiveness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and infidelity.

Her academic background includes a PhD in Health and Human Services, a master?s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a bachelor?s degree in Nursing. She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. Christensen approaches therapy with an emphasis on understanding one?s experience and fostering the courage to pursue change, supporting clients as they work toward clearer goals and improved relationships.