Christina (Crissy) Irrgang-Wade - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

11 years experience

About Christina (Crissy) Irrgang-Wade

I am licensed in Minnesota with 11 years of professional work experience. I am certified as a Tele-mental Health provider, and I specialize in trauma informed care, including intergenerational trauma. I am trained in Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am patient, understanding, and nonjudgmental. Another form of care that I can provide to clients is Brainspotting. Brainspotting is an advanced brain body technique for healing emotional trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and multiple other mental health diagnoses. It is one of the few techniques that effectively addresses the root cause of psychological stress and trauma. I have experience working with teens who want help with anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also enjoy working with adults and elders. I have many years of experience working with Native Americans and the Ojibwe culture. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Licenses

LPCC

CC01998

Professional experience

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

Additional Focus Areas

Adoption and foster care
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
First responder issues
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Crissy has been very supportive during a difficult time in my life, she’s terrific.”

“Crissy is awesome, I love how I can call, chat and video with her.”

“Crissy has helped me understand and accept who I am in areas other therapists in the past have not been able to. I've made tremendous progress with my mental health in a relatively short amount of time and have clear direction on where we need to go next to see what's really possible in life with a healthy mindset. I look forward to continuing to work with her.”

“Crissy was personable and let me talk. She emailed me some really good follow up information and ideas.”

“Crissy is fantastic. She’s patient when I that’s what I need and she’s firm with me when I need it which I respect.”

“Relatable and calming presence, and a great therapist overall”

“Crissy comes to every session well-prepared with thought-provoking and discussion-catalyzing questions. She provided impactful suggestions on how to look at situations from different angles. She also gives me lots of ideas on different techniques to try as I work through difficult issues. Thank you, Crissy!”

“Working with her has made me realize a lot about where my anger has come from”

“Excellent therapist. Listens, understands and challenges you to work through issues.”

“My teenage son has hoarding issues and we reached out to Teen Counseling. Christina has been a wonderful and knowledgeable therapist for my son. She is not judgmental and makes him feel validated in what he is feeling. She takes the time to get to know him and build a relationship so she can help him. She is amazing!”

“Crissy is amazing and she fosters a comfortable environment to share your thoughts and feelings.”

“My son enjoys talking with her and feels comfortable with her”

“Very kind, easy to talk to give you helpful advice and tools highly recommended”

“She's great”

“Crissy is very understanding and helpful. She is respectful for my feelings and disorder and handles my emotions in a calming manner.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.