Giles Christman

Giles Christman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina with 12 years of clinical experience. He lists relationship, family, grief, self esteem, and depression among his core concerns and also addresses life purpose and related issues. Giles uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people who feel stuck after change or who are unsure what comes next.

He trained at Brigham Young University for his bachelor’s degree and completed a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Virginia Tech. Over the years he has worked in settings connected to schools and juvenile justice, supporting families and youth with behavioral challenges. That background informs a down-to-earth style that focuses on skills and real-life changes.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals such as improving communication, reducing shame and guilt, or finding new direction after separation or loss. Giles uses trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy techniques alongside strengths-based approaches to address mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and related problems. He explains techniques in plain language and practices them with concrete steps clients can try between sessions.

He also pays attention to cultural context and life experience when talking about identity, body image, caregiving stress, and attachment concerns. Giles aims to help people recognize and use personal strengths to manage control issues, isolation, or midlife questions. He offers services in English and does not accept international clients at this time.

Practical next steps are simple: choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions

Giles often draws on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior linked to traumatic stress. This approach uses specific skills and practice to reduce intrusive memories, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. He also uses strengths-based techniques that help people notice and build on existing abilities and coping strategies to handle relationship and life-direction challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative step. The therapist will work with the client to test methods, adjust techniques, and agree on goals based on the client's needs and preferences. That process helps determine whether a cognitive approach, strengths work, or a mix of methods fits best.

Confirm the session formats available before booking since the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can reduce travel time or scheduling friction. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins or for focusing on skill practice without being on camera, while others suit longer therapeutic conversations. Ask about formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.