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Christine Kobes, LCSW
Texas
LCSW in Texas - Stress and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Solution-Focused goals
About Christine
Christine Kobes is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with eight years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Christine speaks English and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning. Sessions often look at thoughts, behaviors, and habits that keep problems going. Christine aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and test different ways of responding to them.
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals. This mix is used to address mood issues, workplace stress, communication problems, and difficulties after separation or divorce.
In practical terms Christine works with people to break down problems into small, manageable steps. She encourages concrete strategies such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and brief goal-focused plans. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with an emphasis on skills that can be practiced between meetings.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston and a practice shaped by clinical work in Texas. Christine aims to help people reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning through structured, evidence-informed methods.
How CBT and goal-focused work translate to online sessions
Christine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT focuses on practical exercises such as thought records and behavioral experiments that can be done between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy is used to listen and clarify what matters most to the person so goals reflect their priorities. Motivational Interviewing is employed when someone needs help finding the motivation to try new strategies and make changes.Choosing the best mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. They then try approaches that fit the client’s needs and adjust as progress is made.
The practical benefits of doing sessions online include fitting appointments into a workday and reducing travel time. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions make it easier to use worksheets, share reflections in real time, and practice skills between meetings, which supports steady, skill-based progress over time.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include workplace issues, communication problems, and separation or divorce.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal oriented. She combines practical skills with listening to help people test new ways of thinking and acting.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston. That background informs her work in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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