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Individual, Couples' & Family Therapist
Christel Wilder, MS, LMFT
My name is Christel Wilder. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I earned my bachelors degree from Texas Tech University in 2004. After college I served in the United States Army as a logistics officer. I completed one combat tour to Taji, Iraq in 2006. I earned my masters degree in counseling from Capella University in 2019.
My journey to become a therapist was inspired by a belief in the transformative power of understanding and managing our emotions. I am passionate about helping my clients get familiar with the intangible parts of their inner world. I create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions and learn skills to manage and express them.
I have two teenagers, and 6 pets. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, hiking, traveling, gardening, concerts, and sleeping. Maintaining a balanced life is essential for mental health and well-being, and I strive to bring this perspective to my therapeutic practice.
My Approach to Therapy
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT is an evidence-based approach rooted in attachment science that helps people understand and reshape their emotional responses. EFT prioritizes emotion as the key organizer of inner experiences. It is based on the premise that emotions are connected to our needs and can guide us in managing our relationships and interactions.
I help couples understand how their emotional responses impact their relationship. By doing so, couples can learn to communicate more effectively, resolve conflicts in a healthier way, and build a stronger, more secure bond. For individuals, EFT helps clients identify, experience, and manage emotions in a way that promotes personal growth and improves relationships.
In addiction to EFT, I integrate both Internal Family Systems, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Commitment to Diversity
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care
I am committed to providing inclusive, compassionate, and affirming care to individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life. I welcome and value diversity in all its forms, including differences in culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and lived experience. My goal is to create a therapeutic space where every individual feels respected, understood, valued, and safe to show up as their authentic self.
Neurodiversity
I view neurodivergence as a type of brain and nervous system that has many benefits. Being neurodivergent can also mean facing unique challenges socially, at work, and in our relationships. I work with ND clients in a way that avoids ableism, and pathologizing neurodivergence.
My goal when working with ND people is to embrace their experience, while also understanding areas that need support. Support can look like requesting accommodations in the work place, or learning about how ND presents in relationships, and in managing day to day tasks.
Therapy Services
Individual Therapy.
- $190 / 50 minute session
Couples' Therapy / Family Therapy
- $210 / 50 minute session