Christine Nusser, LCSW
Therapist in Tennessee
Christine Nusser is an LCSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood changes, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
- License 284 · Tennessee Expires January 2027
- NPI 1669785655 · national registry
- Experience and languages 30+ years in practice English
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About Christine
Christine Nusser is an LCSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood changes, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person. Her goal is to help people feel steadier and make practical changes that fit daily life.
She brings three decades of clinical practice in Tennessee to each session. That experience includes work with depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive thoughts and behaviors, trauma and abuse, and complex or co-occurring conditions.
Background and approach
Christine adapts what she does to match a person's needs rather than following a single recipe. Her approach blends several therapies that focus on thoughts, emotions, and relationships. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people move toward what matters despite hard feelings.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and relationship habits. Sessions focus on clear goals and simple tools that fit real life. People learn skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and handling setbacks.
Christine also supports those facing identity, body image, caregiving, or aging-related concerns. Her training includes a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and an undergraduate degree from Lipscomb University. Christine also holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
She offers therapy by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to match different needs.
Credentials
- LCSW (Tennessee)
- License 284 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1669785655 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christine names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Christine names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy and relationships
Gottman Method work focuses on communication patterns and simple habits that improve interactions. It targets everyday relationship routines and helps people notice small changes that reduce conflict and build connection.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking action toward them even when emotions are difficult. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation by teaching acceptance skills alongside practical steps. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses; it can be useful for intimacy-related issues and for understanding why certain triggers feel so raw.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods based on personal goals, history, and what feels workable week to week. That process is flexible and can shift as needs change.
Online therapy offers practical benefits: video calls let people see nonverbal cues, phone sessions can fit short check-ins or lower bandwidth needs, live chat works for quick reflections, and text messaging supports ongoing processing between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity, fit appointments into busy schedules, and use different formats for different tasks or days.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Christine address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, and relationship difficulties.
What is her general style in therapy?
Christine mixes practical skill teaching with a supportive, client-centered stance. She focuses on clear goals and hands-on techniques people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, obsessive behaviors, dual diagnoses, and complex mental health needs.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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