Christine Penwell, LPC
Client-centered counselor for families and trauma
- Attachment-focused support
- Family and parenting
- Trauma-informed care
About Christine Penwell
Christine Penwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. She has worked across Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee, with a sustained emphasis on families parenting children with neurodivergence. Christine brings a trauma-aware lens to her work, attending to how traumatic experiences shape behavior, relationships, and everyday coping.
Her therapeutic stance centers on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity, drawing on the client-centered principles of Carl Rogers. Christine approaches sessions as client-led, believing that each person is the expert on their own life and that therapy is a collaborative process to increase insight and agency. She blends practical strategies with relational understanding to address concerns such as relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting challenges, anxiety and stress, trauma and abuse recovery, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions.
Christine adapts approaches to fit each person or family, aiming to create a thoughtful path forward rooted in respect and real-world problem solving. Her work often focuses on attachment, communication patterns, and rebuilding safety and trust after disruption, with attention to both immediate coping skills and longer-term recovery goals.
Her therapeutic stance centers on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity, drawing on the client-centered principles of Carl Rogers. Christine approaches sessions as client-led, believing that each person is the expert on their own life and that therapy is a collaborative process to increase insight and agency. She blends practical strategies with relational understanding to address concerns such as relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting challenges, anxiety and stress, trauma and abuse recovery, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions.
Christine adapts approaches to fit each person or family, aiming to create a thoughtful path forward rooted in respect and real-world problem solving. Her work often focuses on attachment, communication patterns, and rebuilding safety and trust after disruption, with attention to both immediate coping skills and longer-term recovery goals.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Christine Penwell have?
Christine Penwell has seven years of experience as a therapist.
Is Christine Penwell a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LPC which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are TN LPC 7336.
In which languages does Christine Penwell provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Christine Penwell located?
Christine is located in Tennessee.
How can I work with Christine Penwell as my therapist?
You can work with Christine Penwell through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Christine Penwell work with international clients?
Christine Penwell does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Christine Penwell 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 with Christine
Christine commonly combines attachment-based work with client-centered and cognitive behavioral strategies to meet each person's needs. Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and helps people repair trust, improve closeness, and manage abandonment or attachment-related worries. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and following the client's lead so that individuals and families feel heard and empowered to explore their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can alleviate symptoms of anxiety, stress, and problems with daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine works with clients to evaluate which methods fit their goals, circumstances, and preferences, adapting strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual or family.
Online therapy options - including video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for busy schedules and for families managing childcare, school, or medical needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to use therapy tools in the contexts where problems actually arise, while remaining connected with a licensed professional who can guide treatment and support progress.