- Calm collaborative care
- Evidence-based approaches
- English and German
About Christiane
Christiane Soehnlein is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical work. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship strain. She also supports those coping with trauma, intimacy-related difficulties, and fertility or cancer-related concerns.
Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client. Conversations and plans are shaped around each person’s history, personality, and goals.
Christiane draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns like codependency, abandonment fears, communication problems, and control issues. She also helps people facing life transitions such as divorce, midlife shifts, or postpartum depression. The approach aims to make daily life feel more manageable and meaningful.
She works in English and German and practices in California as an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Christiane emphasizes collaboration - clients help set the pace and direction of therapy.
Many people come to her wanting clearer boundaries, steadier moods, or healthier connections. She offers a calm setting to talk through painful events and figure out practical steps forward.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Christiane uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on restoring balance and improving relationships. One approach helps people recognize and change unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors so mood and everyday functioning improve. Another targets relationship patterns such as codependency, communication problems, jealousy, and intimacy-related issues by helping people set clearer boundaries and practice new ways of relating.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Christiane will work with the client to identify priorities, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods when something isn’t helping. The client and therapist decide together what feels most useful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work through life changes while keeping appointments consistent and focused on the client's goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, abandonment, communication problems, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's history, personality, and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, relationship, and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LMFT licensed in California, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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