About me

Welcome! It is so amazing that you are taking this first step to help your family. I have my own practice called Powerful Purpose Counseling and my favorite clients to work with are teens. Teens are real, want to be heard and deep down are longing for that connection with their caregiver /family. I love the rawness of teens, that their emotions are so sincere and that they are ready for a change (sometimes they don't know it when they first arrive at your office)! Helping teens express their feelings, validating them, or challenging some of that negative thinking, is really an amazing experience.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of clinical counseling experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, and esteem and confidence challenges. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and all it takes is that first step. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Anger management
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 14

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

HI LMHC MHC-405

AZ LPC LPC-20337

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Christine Bush. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Dec 01, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Christina is very supportive and helps me better understand how I experience life. Highly recommended.

Written on Oct 07, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

I’m new to teen counseling and I’ve only met with my therapist, Christine Bush once but she made me feel extremely comfortable and like I’m going to be OK! I would definitely recommend both!!

Written on Sep 28, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Christine is amazing. Confidential. She also has plenty of experience with military families. She listens to both and can provide feedback on both ends to further understand the root.

Written on Jul 11, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Christine is kind and caring and her approach and experience and exercises are very helpful. I have really learned a lot and appreciate her very much.

Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Christine is amazing! She listens to me, my ideas and supports everything I say! She really takes the time to understand why I am feeling the way I feel and guides me through ways I can help ease my stress and anxiety! I would definitely recommend her to anyone, she is amazing! :)

Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, anger management, and adhd

Christine cares. She goes above and beyond to find new and better paths, and has expertise in a variety of therapies to find the right fit.

Written on Apr 18, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

She is absolutely amazing and kind. She is always showing you that she cares and if there for you.

Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

Christine has been an extraordinary help in my life. She helped me overcome so many obstacles in my life that I never thought I could. She’s great at what she does, she listens and helped me through some of my hardest moments. She is very compassionate and can often relate to what I’m experiencing, so she knows exactly how I am feeling and what I need to hear. Hands down would recommend her to anyone and everyone (which I have), especially those who want someone genuine.

Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

She’s been great! Very knowledgeable and experienced but also willing to learn more. I’ve felt very supported and love that she’s not afraid to ask questions when she doesn’t fully understand me.

Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 4 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

I am transitioning from fulltime employment to retirement - it has not been easy for me- I have also had issues within our family of serious illnesses and addictions. Christine is always there if I need to talk with her. Her advice is reassuring and proactive as I learn how to retire and how to be better at dealing with our family issues. I find Christine compassionate and knowledgeable - plus she has a good sense of humor. She has been very helpful to me.

Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I really love her technique in helping me to understand the core of things and how to reframe my perspective on deep issues to help me overcome them in a more positive and productive way. She really cares and try’s to understand my problems in a deep way

Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

I didn’t have much hope before my fist session. I’d done therapy previously and hadn’t gotten much from it. After my first session with Christine, I had a really nice sigh of relief and a few tears of hope. Really happy for having chosen to give this a shot.

Written on Dec 28, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Christine put us at ease immediately. I feel she really wants to help our situation.

Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Christine is awesome! She really makes a space that is comfortable which allows you to really open up.

Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and adhd

Christine is kind, thoughtful, validating, and listens. She sends me worksheets that have been extremely helpful. And she texts me between our video sessions to check in. Glad that I picked her!

Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Christine has been reliably there for me since we began working together in July. She often offers me an alternative way to look at certain situations and challenges I face in my daily life and relationships. I am slowly but steadily getting better at implementing the skills she is teaching me, in to my real world day to day.

Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue

Christine's use of IRL helped me tremendously. I recommend her services to anyone seriously ready to work on themselves! In just a session or two she's really impacted my life for the better!

Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

We have had only one session and even though I like Christine there is only so much time to actually talk

Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Christine is comforting to talk to. Would definitely recommend her to anyone.

Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks

Christine is very understanding and effective as a therapist.

Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with

I love her. She is so good with her words , and different out looks to have. Really good at her job.

Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Compassionate & blessed to have her!

Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

I feel like Christine really listens to me and I don’t feel judged. She offers a different point of view and I appreciate her insight. I look forward to each session.

Written on Sep 25, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders

I can appreciate Christine's Christian background, particularly concerning positive, kind, and caring ways to address my concerns. Further, Christine is very patient with the way I am able to articulate and explain the things I am dealing with and has a fine aptitude for assisting me in the same. Her services are exceptionally beneficial to me and I am recognizing how much better I feel after just two therapy sessions. I am very pleased.

Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Christine is amazing. She is always there and always so supportive. She is extremely knowledgeable and solution oriented. She has helped me tremendously and I would highly recommend her.

Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

She is amazing, understanding, and compassionate.

Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 months

Christine has been a real blessing to us. My daughter needed an outlet that would listen and teach her how to cope with anxiety. She has walked her through the anxiety thought patterns and taught her how to challenge her thoughts and talk herself through these moments. My daughter has been so confident in her ability to cope and has really blossomed personally. So grateful for this service and Christine.

Written on Sep 05, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

She is very kind and helpful and keeps the lines of communication open and checks in

Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Christine is wise, I look forward to more sessions with her.

Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Meeting with Christine for the first time felt like I was meeting with a long-time trusted friend. She offered valuable advice supported with real-life examples and really took time to listen to my main concern during our session. I look forward to working with Christine again.

Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Extremely helpful since I’ve started working with teen counseling and Christine! I always feel heard and supported and look forward to our time together.

Written on Apr 02, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Very great and understanding of my situation and provides me ways to think out of my own perspectives, great help indeed!

Written on Mar 29, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and grief

Has been very helpful with what I needed.

Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks

She is amazing. She listens very carefully and responds when you are going through rough patches. I really love working with her.

Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Christine Bush is amazing. I had my first session with her and she is very knowledgeable and gave me some incredible feedback and how to improve in some areas that I was lacking.

Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

she is amazing!!

Written on Feb 28, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

I’ve only met with her once, but she has been very nice and supportive. Look forward to the future.

Written on Feb 28, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

What an amazing woman of God and I can spend hours just talking to her because she is concerned for those that are hurting from drug addiction as well as being supportive and show empath. She really has a God center heart and knows what she is doing. I mean I only had one session with her so far but she made me fell welcome and at home and there are times that is hard for people to get me to talk about things. But since I talk to her, there was a w wight that that came up off my shoulder. Awesome woman.

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