Therapist profile
Christine Solum, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Minnesota / 14180
- NPI1730884552
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Parenting support
About Christine
Christine Solum is a Minnesota LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with 25 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting struggles, and related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in Minnesota.
Her approach emphasizes clear, person-focused conversation. She draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns, test new responses, and change unhelpful thinking. Meetings are interactive and practical, not lecture-based.
Christine often blends conversational, skills-based work with opportunities to look at how past experiences shape current reactions. That can mean practicing breathing and grounding, trying different ways to respond in tense moments, or mapping the thoughts that lead to escalation. She uses straightforward tools people can try between sessions.
She also pays attention to life transitions and roles such as parenting, caregiving, or changes at work. That includes working through grief, perinatal concerns, and challenges that come with blended households or separation. The focus is on concrete steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild everyday functioning.
Christine aims to make the work collaborative. Together with each person she shapes a plan that fits their goals and pace. Practical coping skills, clearer thinking, and steadier interactions are common aims when people seek help for anger and related concerns.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. It helps people feel understood and encourages them to lead the topics they want to address. This approach is useful for sorting through anger, relationship concerns, and life transitions because it centers the person’s priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills such as noticing automatic thoughts, testing them, and practicing alternative responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger management, depression, and patterns like compulsions or intrusive worries.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative part of the work. Christine will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest a mix of client-centered conversation and CBT-style skills. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made and needs change.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm which specific session formats she currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and let people practice skills in real-life settings between meetings. Licensed professionals often find similar therapeutic progress online when the approach and schedule fit the person’s day-to-day life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, intimacy issues, and related topics listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with people across a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.