Christen Pendleton, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist I provide teletherapy and coaching in a manner that is warm, genuine, empathic and tailored to meet each client's specific needs. I am able to work with coaching clients in any location and am licensed to provide therapy to clients who reside in New York and Virginia.
I often see clients in their 20's, 30's and 40's who are outwardly successful, yet inwardly experience worry, sadness, numbness, shame, loneliness and difficulty related to self image, work, relationships, life circumstances and transitions. I help coaching and therapy clients to engage in their lives instead of avoiding, distracting and numbing and to capitalize on what is already going well. We do this together by learning to move towards emotions and challenges, expand states of joy and create new and more adaptive patterns, habits and mindsets.
Many people come into therapy feeling stuck, frustrated and ashamed, wanting change but unsure of next steps. I use a holistic, strengths based approach to walk with clients through the change process. I work to co-create a collaborative relationship in which clients feel supported, challenged and understood.
In addition to therapy, I provide coaching and business consultation. Having earned minor concentrations in Organizational and Interprofessional Studies during my doctoral training and completed an ICF accredited coaching program, I specialize in helping leaders develop. We do this by identifying goals, increasing self awareness, problem solving roadblocks, enhancing emotional intelligence and communication strategies, and increasing efficiency and productivity.
Services:
Teletherapy, Coaching, Consultation, Speaking, Writing
I often help clients with....
Transitions/Adjustments
Behavioral change/Habit change
Self awareness
Professional development
Interpersonal/relational challenges
Emotional intelligence and empathy
Increasing self compassion
Communication
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Family stressors
Parenting
Low self esteem
Mindfulness
Contact Me
Please reach out to set up a free initial phone consultation. This will allow us time to speak briefly about your goals and determine if my background and scope of practice are a good fit for your needs.