Christen Gates

MA, P-LPC

Christen is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor with a heart for helping women navigate life’s challenges with courage, clarity, and hope. She specializes in supporting women who feel overwhelmed, unseen, or stuck in unhelpful cycles—whether they are walking through big life changes, wrestling with relationship stress, or carrying the weight of past hurts.

Additionally, she also offers counseling services for adolescents, young adults, parenting, and relationship issues.

Her Counseling Approach

Christen’s work is both person-centered and existential, meaning she focuses on what matters most to you in the present while also helping you explore the bigger picture of who you are and where you want to go. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down, be heard, and reconnect with yourself.

Together, you will:

  • Explore your personal story, emotions, and beliefs

  • Uncover patterns and inner narratives that may be holding you back

  • Heal from the inside out

  • Move toward a more grounded, confident, and purposeful life

Christen’s blend of professional expertise, personal life experience, and compassionate presence creates a safe, encouraging space for growth. She walks alongside her clients, helping them discover resilience, reclaim joy, and feel free to show up fully in their relationships and in their own lives.

Specialties

Christen works with women facing:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Stress management

  • Relationship issues

  • Self-esteem and self-worth concerns

  • Adjustment to life changes

  • Adolescent issues

  • Young adult transitions

  • Parenting support

Her Journey to Counseling

Raised on a farm in North Mississippi, Christen’s childhood was filled with horses, 4H projects, and the quiet beauty of country life. She earned her first degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and spent years in the fast-paced restaurant industry, developing strong people skills and a love for connection.

Eventually, Christen stepped away from her career—devoting more than a decade to supporting her children and family as a stay-at-home mom. As her youngest prepared to start kindergarten, she felt a deep calling to help others heal. That led her to return to school and earn a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University.

Why Clients Work With Christen

Women often come to Christen when they are:

  • Navigating major life transitions (motherhood, career changes, relationship shifts)

  • Feeling disconnected from themselves or their purpose

  • Struggling with self-doubt or the weight of expectations

  • Seeking freedom from past wounds or critical inner voices

Start Your Counseling Journey

Whether you’re facing a painful life transition, feeling weighed down by stress, or longing for more joy and connection, Christen would be honored to meet you where you are and walk with you toward healing and wholeness.