-Your therapist will support you in becoming more emotionally and physically aware of yourself. They may ask about your feelings and emotions, because underneath our feelings are our needs. Often, unmet needs—or difficulty accepting that some needs may not be met—can keep us feeling stuck or unfulfilled in life.

-Your therapist may also bring attention to what’s happening in your body, since our nervous system and emotions often show up physically before we fully recognize them consciously.

-Your therapist may point out what’s happening between the two of you in the therapy room, because our familiar relational patterns tend to show up in therapy too. This creates an opportunity to notice, explore, and better understand them in real time.

-At times, your therapist may share aspects of their own emotional response as a way of offering relational feedback and helping you notice parts of your impact or experience that may be outside your awareness (for example, that someone listening to your story may feel sadness, fear, tenderness, etc.). This can help expand and deepen your understanding of yourself and your relationships.

-Your therapist may invite you into an experiment or exploration, but will not pressure you into it. Respect for your boundaries and autonomy is an important value in therapy. Your therapist may encourage you, while also supporting your right to slow down, say no, or care for yourself in the way you need.

-Your therapist may pay attention to patterns around scheduling, cancellations, lateness, rescheduling, or payment. In therapy, this is sometimes referred to as the “therapy frame” or “setting,” and it can offer important information about relational patterns, emotions, and the therapeutic process itself.

-There may be moments when therapy feels uncomfortable, and your therapist will encourage openness and conversation about those feelings. You may even feel like stopping therapy at times, and those feelings are important to explore rather than act on automatically.

-In general, your therapist will encourage talking through what arises before immediately reacting or taking action. Our first reactions are often automatic and shaped by old patterns. Slowing down, pausing, and becoming more aware can create space for new choices and more authentic ways of responding.

-Your therapist will likely not tell you what to do, because they are not the expert on your life. Instead, therapy is often a collaborative process of exploring and understanding your experiences, patterns, relationships, and inner world together.

-The overall goal of this work is greater awareness: awareness of your emotional responses, nervous system patterns, coping strategies, and ways of relating to yourself and others. And once we become aware of something, we are no longer relating to it in quite the same way. Awareness creates the possibility for new choices, new experiences, and meaningful change.

INDIVIDUAL - INTAKE or CURRENT CLIENT 50 min/ $165

JOINT (2+) - INTAKE 75 min/$225

JOINT (2+) - CURRENT CLIENTS 50min/$180

EXTENEDED JOINT OR INDIVIDUAL- 90 min /$270

INSURANCE OPTIONS:

I take the following insurances for INDIVIDUAL THERAPY ONLY - Aetna, United, Oscar, Oxford, Quest, BCBS of Massachusetts, Horizon BCBS of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania.

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NOTE: Headway displays appointments up to 2 weeks in advance. Feel free to message me for further options.

Couples therapy is a private-pay service only.

If I am in-network with your insurance for individual therapy, I’m not able to provide a superbill for couples therapy. This is to avoid billing conflicts and protect both of us from insurance issues. Couples therapy is a private-pay service only.

I take insurance for INDIVIDUAL THERAPY ONLY.

Click here to SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT on HEADWAY, verify your coverage and schedule directly

NOTE: Headway displays appointments up to 2 weeks in advance. Email christinalevinlmft@gmail.com for more scheduling options.

Couples therapy:

If I am in-network with your insurance for individual therapy, I’m not able to provide a superbill for couples therapy. This is to avoid billing conflicts and protect both of us from insurance issues. Couples therapy is a private-pay service only.

The best way to contact me is by email to christinalevinlmft@gmail.com. I make sure to respond within 24 hours.

I believe that therapy should be accessible to everyone; I reserve a limited number of reduced fee spots (based on financial hardship). 

2060 North Loop West #205, Houston, TX, 77018. Online therapy only, until August, 2025.

Permanent telehealth link: https://sessions.psychologytoday.com/ms-christina-levin-relationship-therapist

I completely understand that life happens! I kindly ask for at least 48 hours’ notice for any cancellations or rescheduling so I can offer your appointment time to another client.

Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice (for any reason other than a true emergency) will incur the full session fee. This helps me honor the time I’ve reserved for you.

If I have another opening that same week, I’ll offer it as a reschedule option — though availability isn’t guaranteed.

In the case of true emergencies, please reach out and we can discuss options on a case-by-case basis

I see people in-person on Thursdays and Fridays @ 2060 North Loop West #205, Houston, TX, 77018, starting in August 2025.

I meet with clients weekly and bi-weekly at minimum. This consistency and commitment maximizes the impact of the work and allows you to make tangible progress toward your goals like in any treatment or skill building. Frequency and repetition is the key.

Sometimes insight is not enough to weaken an old muscle and to build new. Self motivation, consistency and repetition is essential for changing relational habits to self and with others.

Continuing to do your work outside of sessions either by practicing new relational skills, somatic mindfulness and impulse control , reading, watching, listening or using other resources on your own or through my suggestions make growth forward moving. Therapy works if you do.  

Ultimately, the length of therapy is highly dependent upon the person, the problem, and the goals.

Short-term work can help address a specific problem, whereas long-term psychotherapy can significantly enhance quality of life through continuous relational recovery and growth.

We’ll regularly check in about how therapy is going and adjust the approach as needed. If you’re unsure where to start, we will discuss your goals in your intake session.

I try to practice what I preach. Work life balance is essential to me as it allows me to be present and attuned in sessions.

My mental health is my work instrument. The best way to reach me is through the email christinalevinlmft@gmail.com.

I return emails at my  earliest convenience, within business hours Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or the Suicide Crisis Helpline at 988.