Dr. Christi Brown, LPC

Louisiana · 21 years in practice

Dr. Christi Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 21 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, Louisiana: 3959 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1689962532 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 21
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Christi

Dr. Christi Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 21 years of clinical experience. She holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) in addiction psychology and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions.

She speaks plainly and helps people take concrete steps toward healthier days. She focuses on addiction and substance use concerns alongside mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. She also helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.

Background and approach

Parenting strain, career decisions, and navigating life changes are other areas she addresses. Her approach blends several methods to meet people where they are. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and emotional connection.

She also draws on client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to support coping and behavior change. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. She encourages clients to name what matters, try new strategies between meetings, and review what helps.

Therapy can include short-term skills work or longer exploration depending on the issue. Dr. Brown practices in Louisiana and conducts work in English.

She combines counseling, coaching, and supervision experience to guide people through recovery, mood shifts, and big life transitions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Christi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Anger management
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Attachment issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Christi names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How emotion-focused and skills-based approaches translate online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that keep people stuck. It helps when strong emotions drive conflict, withdrawal, or painful cycles in relationships and personal life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and safety in connections, which can help with trust, closeness, and repetitive relationship problems.

The therapist uses these approaches alongside client-centered methods that prioritize a person's goals and perspective. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client talk about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan over time to match needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and emotional work when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and flexible communication that fits around work or family schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She addresses addiction and substance use, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, trauma and grief, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also works on parenting strain, career issues, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is plainspoken and practical. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, changing patterns, and practicing specific skills between meetings.

What is her background and experience?

She has a Ph.D. in addiction psychology and more than 21 years of counseling, coaching, and supervising therapists. That experience informs work with addiction and mood-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. Her doctorate is a Ph.D. in addiction psychology.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

She works using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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