Giles Christman , LMFT

Giles Christman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and depression. Giles practices in North Carolina and offers services in English.

Giles takes a practical approach in sessions. He listens for what feels most urgent and then helps people break problems into small, manageable steps. He guides conversations about attachment, abandonment, and communication so clients can identify patterns and try new ways of relating. Sessions address emotions like guilt, shame, isolation, and anger in straightforward language.

He has worked with people facing major life changes such as divorce, midlife shifts, and caregiving stress. Giles also supports those dealing with body image, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. He brings experience with mood disorders and post-traumatic stress while keeping the focus on daily coping and small improvements.

Giles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and emphasizes clients' strengths. He partners with people to build skills they can use between sessions. Treatment plans are shaped around real-life goals such as better communication, reduced withdrawal, or clearer decision-making.

Practical matters like scheduling and session format are handled directly. Giles offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling, which helps him tailor the first session.

Evidence-based approaches in online care

Giles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One approach emphasizes trauma-focused cognitive behavioral strategies to help people understand how past events affect current thoughts and behaviors and to build skills for reducing distress. Another common thread is a strengths-based approach that highlights personal resources and what already works, helping clients apply those strengths to relationship and life challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Giles collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. He checks in often and adjusts techniques so therapy stays useful and relevant to daily life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, homework communication, or when a shorter interaction fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and life demands while still focusing on measurable progress.