Dr. Christi Brown , LPC

Dr. Christi Brown is a seasoned counselor with a focus on addiction, mood, and relationship concerns. She brings 21 years of clinical experience and leadership in counseling, coaching, and supervising other therapists. Dr. Brown holds a Ph.D. in addiction psychology - a doctoral degree that reflects advanced training in substance use and recovery - and she is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), which denotes formal licensure to provide mental health services. She has also worked as a licensed addictions counselor, combining specialized knowledge of substance use disorders with broader mental health care.

Her practice spans a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family issues, relationship conflicts, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career transitions. She also gives attention to attachment issues, body image, communication and control problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, infidelity and jealousy, and challenges faced by LGBTQ clients. Dr. Brown integrates clinical approaches such as attachment-based therapy, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to match treatment to each person's needs.

Based in Louisiana and working in English, she emphasizes culturally informed care and a strengths-based approach that supports healing, growth, and more satisfying, fulfilling lives.

Attachment, CBT, and collaborative online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current emotional patterns and connections. It helps people understand how attachment styles influence intimacy, trust, and relationship challenges so they can develop healthier ways of relating to others.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client's own goals. In this approach the therapist provides nonjudgmental support that encourages self-exploration, stronger self-esteem, and clearer personal direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skills-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit-related concerns including aspects of addiction and coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts methods or blends approaches to find the best fit for the client's situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, to maintain continuity during life transitions, and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options support ongoing work on coping skills, relationship patterns, and recovery in ways that can be practical and effective for many people.