Christina Kingsley

Biography

Qualifications & Experience

I hold a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and a Master of Science in Organizational Management and Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Great Falls, now the University of Providence. I also earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a Justice Studies focus from Montana State University.

With over 18 years in the mental health field, including 15 years in emergency psychiatric crisis response, I bring extensive experience working with individuals facing trauma, severe mental health challenges, and life-threatening situations. This includes direct work in community crisis response, hospitals, and structured treatment settings.

My background also includes training law enforcement, first responders, and hospital staff in crisis intervention and de-escalation. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with prior licensure in New Jersey, I offer a depth of experience that allows me to meet you in both everyday challenges and more complex situations.

My Call to Christian Counseling

This work developed over time through both life experience and a growing sense of direction from God. What began as a different career path gradually shifted as it became clear that people felt comfortable opening up and trusting me with meaningful parts of their story. That recognition led to a deeper commitment to counseling and to the role God had prepared for me. Walking alongside others in their healing process is something I do not take lightly, and it continues to be a calling I am grateful to live out each day.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

I was a professional florist for 13 years. During two consecutive Christmas seasons, I decorated the mansion of the Governor of Montana. Thanks to my parents, I fell in love with classical music. At 19, I learned how to play the viola and played with the Helena Symphony and Montana State University orchestra for several years.

I enjoy a lot of needlework and sewing, and still do flower arrangements when I can. I love animals and currently have cats. I also love to travel. When my husband and I were married almost 22 years ago, we made it our goal to travel to all 50 states and 7 continents. So far we have been to 45 states, 17 countries, and 4 continents. I enjoy going to movies and Broadway shows with my husband as well.

Services and Specialities

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

• Abandonment and Neglect
• ADHD
• Aging and Geriatric Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism (including family members)
• Attachment Issues
• Bipolar Disorder (must be med-compliant and under care of a Psychiatrist)
• Boundaries
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Caretaker challenges and stressors
• Change of Life Issues
• Chemical Dependency/Addiction (you must be actively working on sobriety and sober during our sessions – if you are under the influence, the session will be cancelled and you will owe for a missed session)
• Chronic Pain/Illness (including family members)
• Coaching
• Couples Counseling
• Codependency
• Co-Occurring (mental health and addictions)
• Depression
• Disaster Victims
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders (must be under the care of a Psychiatrist and Primary Care Physician)
• Family Counseling
• Family Members of Addicts, Mentally Ill, and Personality Disorders
• First Responders
• Gaslighting Recovery
• Grief and Loss (including Complicated, Traumatic, and Prolonged Grief Disorder)
• Identity Struggles
• Individual Counseling
• Infidelity and Affairs
• Marriage Counseling
• Men’s Issues
• Military
• Online Counseling
• Perfectionism
• Personal Development
• People Pleasing
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Premarital Counseling
• Professional Development
• Psychiatric Care Services
• Relationship Issues
• Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective D/O (must be med-compliant and under care of Psychiatrist)
• Self-esteem Issues
• Sexual Abuse (including childhood and violent)
• Shame Resilience
• Spiritual Development
• Suicide Loss
• Thinking Errors and Cognitive Distortions
• Trauma and Childhood Trauma
• Veterans
• Women’s Issues

Grief and Loss

Including Complicated, Traumatic, and Prolonged Grief Disorder

We all grieve at our own pace and in our own way. We grieve more than just death or relationships. We grieve every major and even minor change in our life. We grieve who we were, who we are, and who we believed we would be but are not. The only right way to grieve is to acknowledge it and allow yourself to move through your own process.

Important steps include validating and accepting your emotions, finding meaning and purpose, honoring or memorializing your loss, and learning how to move forward. Avoiding or burying grief can lead to it festering and affecting all areas of your life, including your relationships and ability to function. It doesn’t make it go away; it makes it worse. Grieving and healing does not mean forgetting. It means being able to find new meaning alongside the loss that allows us to embrace the memories and find healing from the suffering.

Military | Veterans | First Responders

Throughout my career and life, I have had a special heart for active-duty military, veterans, and first responders. I come from a long line of veterans who have been serving this country since it was founded. I married into a career military family and have twenty veterans in what I consider my core family. My husband was an emergency manager, paramedic, volunteer firefighter, dispatcher, and drug task force officer in his career. I have worked alongside police and EMS in crisis response for fifteen years. I also trained police and EMS in crisis de-escalation. I have worked therapeutically with many active-duty, veterans, police, and first responders to help them heal from trauma, moral injury, addiction, and mental illness.

Addiction, Mental Illness, and Psychiatric Care Services

Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Personality Disorders

I have spent my entire career working with people suffering from addictions and mental illness (situational, acute, and chronic). I can offer you education and coping skills. Together we will address your trauma as well as other underlying issues, such as family dynamics, healthy boundaries, grief guidance, hope, restoration in functioning, and growth.

Please note: For more severe mental illnesses including bipolar disorder, schizoaffective, and schizophrenia, you must be under the care of a Psychiatrist and be med-compliant. For addicts, you must be actively working on sobriety and sober during your sessions.

Trauma, PTSD, and Abuse

Trauma (Direct and Vicarious), Gaslighting, Abuse (Childhood, Domestic Violence, Physical, Emotional, Sexual), Disaster Victims, Suicide Survival

Throughout my career I have not only worked with trauma victims and survivors, but I have also responded to the immediate aftermath and have personally experienced trauma both direct and vicarious.

Trauma often affects how you think, respond, and relate to others long after the event has passed. Our work will focus on helping you understand how those experiences still impact your present. You will learn practical ways to manage triggers and emotional responses while also processing what you have been through. At a steady and safe pace, we will begin to reduce the intensity of those experiences, allowing you to regain a sense of stability and begin moving forward with greater confidence.

Family Members of Addicts, Mentally Ill, Autism, Personality Disorders, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Trauma Survivors, Gaslighting Recovery, and Completed Suicides

Supporting someone who is struggling can take a toll on your own emotional and spiritual well-being. Counseling can help you better understand what your loved one is facing while also identifying your own needs. You will learn how to set healthy boundaries and reduce patterns that may unintentionally enable unhealthy behavior. I will also create space for you to process your own emotions and experiences, including grief, stress, life adjustments, gaslighting recovery, and more. This will lead to a healthier balance where you can care for others without losing yourself.

Payment and Forms

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

• Alamo Ranch – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Online Counseling – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals, couples, and groups looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session, the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment, the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), most insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out-of-Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals, and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction may be added for credit card payments.