Christine Badour, LMSW
Michigan LMSW specializing in trauma and relationships
- Compassionate therapeutic support
- Attachment-focused care
- Evidence-informed techniques
About Christine Badour
Christine Badour is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of experience as a clinical therapist and intervention specialist. She has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety and panic disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, communication challenges, bipolar disorder, borderline personality presentations, career difficulties, ADHD, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and substance use and other addictions.
Her therapeutic style is warm, engaging, and client-centered. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and collaborates to create individualized plans that draw from multiple evidence-informed methods. Her background includes cognitive-behavioral techniques, humanistic and mindfulness-based practices, strength-based and solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, attachment theory, and didactic elements to teach coping skills.
Christine emphasizes compassion, strong positive regard, and a supportive stance that can feel like a trusted ally. She aims to help clients understand patterns, build practical skills, and access their own strengths when navigating relationships, grief, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, career transitions, caregiving stress, and other life changes. She often references the idea that compassion arises from shared humanity and an honest engagement with one another's difficulties, a perspective that informs her therapeutic presence and approach.
Her therapeutic style is warm, engaging, and client-centered. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and collaborates to create individualized plans that draw from multiple evidence-informed methods. Her background includes cognitive-behavioral techniques, humanistic and mindfulness-based practices, strength-based and solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, attachment theory, and didactic elements to teach coping skills.
Christine emphasizes compassion, strong positive regard, and a supportive stance that can feel like a trusted ally. She aims to help clients understand patterns, build practical skills, and access their own strengths when navigating relationships, grief, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, career transitions, caregiving stress, and other life changes. She often references the idea that compassion arises from shared humanity and an honest engagement with one another's difficulties, a perspective that informs her therapeutic presence and approach.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Christine Badour have?
Christine Badour has 8 years of experience.
Is Christine Badour a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. License details are MI LMSW 6801111206.
In which languages does Christine Badour provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Christine Badour located?
She is located in Michigan.
How can I work with Christine Badour as my therapist?
You can work with Christine Badour through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Christine Badour work with international clients?
Christine Badour does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Christine Badour cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in present-day connections. It helps clients explore attachment needs, improve emotional safety with others, and address intimacy or trust issues.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, providing support and reflection to help people clarify values, build self-awareness, and move toward goals at their own pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress by developing skills that change how situations are interpreted and managed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine draws on these methods and others to tailor work to each person's needs, goals, and preferences, and she partners with clients to determine which strategies fit best.
Online therapy brings these approaches into flexible formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to use the same therapeutic tools effectively.