Christian Specks - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

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14 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Christian Specks

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Board-Approved Clinical Social Work Supervisor (BACS), a lifelong Qualified School Social Work Specialist (QSSWS), a Licensed Clergy, and an Assistant Professor of Social Work. I am now pursuing a doctorate in education, focusing on P-20 special education. For over 17 years, I have worked in social work, focusing on marginalized populations and assisting individuals/families with special education needs and disabilities and their consequences on schools, individuals, and family relations. I offer a unique perspective to my students and clients based on my personal, academic, and clinical experiences and my competence as a school and faith-based social worker. My prior expertise, experience, and perspective assist in supporting people and families as they navigate the complexity of the special education evaluation process and school-based and faith-based interventions to provide diversity, inclusive, and equitable support while in the field.

Licenses

LCSW

9505

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“She is amazing! I love that she listens to the issues I might have that week and need to work through as well as my long term goals.”

“She listens to what’s bothering me she will ask questions to help me get to solutions. She supports my goals and helps me achieve them. She listens to what’s going on with my littles and helps me figure out ways to help them achieve their goals as well.”

“She is kind hearted and a wonderful listener.”

“Christine is knowledgeable and we learn from each other. I am going through a transformation and every week something different happens in my life which is a learning experience for the both of us..”

“She listens to me and gives me professional advice. She gives me homework which I love to do because this is where I am discovering myself.”

“I am very early in to my Better Help journey with Christian, but I have been very pleased with her responses and recieving them timely. She has allowed me to speak freely without judgement and has been fully engaged the entirety of our session! Excited to continue growing, thank you ,Christian!!”

“She is such an amazing counselor and a person, she helps me through so much. i have improved so much because of her and because of her help. i’m so grateful for her.”

“Christian is great at communicating and working with her patients. I appreciate her following up with me and her insight and understanding about what I’m going through. I highly recommend her!”

“Christian is attentive, caring and respectful of what I have to say. She listens when I need to talk and gives me advice that always has helped me better understand my emotions. I couldn't have asked for a better therapist and I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to work on bettering their mental health.”

“Christian is great! She listens and knows how to help you through your life. She accommodates your way of interacting with her. Christian helps you not feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the process. Just what I needed.”

“Christian is really nice and really listens to what I have to say. She has helped me so much and has gotten me through many different struggles I have had in the last few months. I am so happy she is who is helping me get through these hard times in my life!”

“Great job”

“Christian has helped me so much already! Very professional and really sweet!”

“Christian is a great listener and is very empathetic. She also cares about you which is very nice.”

“She is the absolute best”

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