Christian Specks, LCSW
Careful listener who helps rewrite life stories
Details
| Name | Christian Specks |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Christian
Christian Specks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana with 14 years of experience. She draws on a long career in social work to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship challenges. Christian uses straightforward talk and practical strategies to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day life.
She approaches sessions with a narrative orientation, helping people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools often appear in sessions to address patterns of thinking that keep people stuck. Christian has worked extensively with school-related needs and disability-related issues, so she understands how health, learning, and family systems can affect daily functioning.
Her experience includes navigating school processes and supporting people through changes related to caregiving, chronic illness, and blended family concerns. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Christian helps clients name problems, test new ways of responding, and track progress between meetings.
She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, parenting strain, and work stress. The overall aim is practical change that fits each person’s life. Christian’s style mixes empathetic listening with skill-building and short-term problem solving.
She wants to meet people where they are and work with them to move forward. Services are offered in English and provided through a range of online formats to fit different needs and schedules.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Christian works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Christian among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christian among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Christian among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christian among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christian among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christian directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christian directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
Christian commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories that shape their feelings and choices. That approach asks simple questions about how a problem fits into someone’s life and looks for alternative storylines that lead to different actions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work shaped by the client’s priorities and timing, offering a respectful, listening-first stance that helps people set their own goals.She pairs those approaches with Cognitive Behavioral ideas when needed to spot thought patterns that reinforce distress and try small experiments to test new ways of thinking. The choice of approach is collaborative; she will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Adjustments are made as the work unfolds so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and teaching new skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, coaching-type guidance, and ongoing tracking between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, caregiving, or other busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Christian helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and career-related stress. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating or sleeping issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques. Sessions tend to focus on listening to a person’s story, setting achievable goals, and practicing new skills between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience in social work. Much of her work has involved school-related needs, disability issues, and supporting people facing systemic barriers.
Where is this therapist located and licensed?
Christian is licensed in Louisiana as an LCSW. Sessions are provided from that location and follow applicable state practice requirements.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during account setup.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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