LCSW, LISW

Dr. Christine Wilcox, LCSW, LISW

Experience27 years
LocationColorado
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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About Christine

Dr. Christine Wilcox brings Internal Family Systems-informed thinking into a trauma-informed, woman-centered clinical practice.

Background and approach

She has 27 years of experience working in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, hospice, long-term care, college and school environments, and psychiatric programs. Dr.

Wilcox holds an LCSW and LISW and emphasizes practical strategies that support mental health and wellness for adult women. Her background also includes nursing and a naturopathic certification, which inform a holistic focus on mind-body wellbeing.

Her work targets a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleep issues, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, and career or life transitions. She integrates evidence-based methods like CBT and ACT along with attachment-informed perspectives to help clients build skills, set boundaries, and navigate change.

Dr. Wilcox aims to educate clients, model adaptive strategies, and introduce interventions that foster resilience and clearer personal direction.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) encourages clients to explore inner parts of the self with curiosity and compassion, helping people untangle conflicting feelings and responses that fuel anxiety, relationship strains, or trauma-related patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning skills to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions, which can be useful for stress, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relational patterns and early bonds, working to strengthen emotional regulation and trust in relationships.

Determining which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then adapt methods from these approaches to match the person’s situation. This ongoing conversation helps shape a treatment plan that can evolve as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, continue care during transitions, and maintain regular contact with a licensed professional from a convenient location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with adult women on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a broad range of other concerns such as addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and career transitions.

What therapeutic approach does she use in sessions?

Her practice draws on Internal Family Systems concepts alongside approaches like ACT, CBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered methods to help clients understand inner parts, build coping skills, and shift unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has spent 27 years in clinical practice across settings that include hospitals, inpatient and outpatient programs, long-term care, hospice, and educational environments.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is licensed as an LCSW and LISW with Colorado listed among her licensures; specific credential numbers include CO LCSW 992139 and OH LISW I.2002524.

Does she work with people who speak other languages or clients abroad?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Indiana, Ohio

Languages

English