Christianne Griffin , LPC

Christianne Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She focuses on practical steps people can take now to feel steadier and more in control. Christianne also works with concerns common in women's lives, such as self-esteem, parenting pressures, and grief.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect clear tools they can use between meetings and time to talk through what matters most to them.

Christianne draws on several proven approaches to tailor care to each person. She mixes cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based practices and attachment-focused work. That combination helps with mood shifts, trauma recovery, and communication challenges.

Over two decades of practice in Wisconsin have given her experience with a wide range of issues. These include ADHD, eating and sleeping struggles, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and caregiving stress. She also supports people facing adoption or attachment questions and those coping with life changes.

Her approach centers on building self-compassion and practical coping skills. Christianne helps people set realistic goals and try new ways of responding to old patterns. The work is steady, paced to what each person can manage, and oriented toward better day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that connect with their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and focuses on building safer ways of relating, which can help with relationship strain and attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns, often helping with anxiety, mood problems, and sleep or eating concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christianne treats the first sessions as a chance to learn about goals, daily habits, and what has or hasn't helped before. She then collaborates with each person to choose strategies that fit their needs and pace, adjusting as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or clients prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone needs flexible, shorter contact during a busy week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments.