Christin LaRue
I’m Christin LaRue
Here is a little bit about my professional journey
““Christin has a way of making you feel like you’re talking with a favorite Aunt. She is so easy to talk to. No pretense…she curses just like I do…she sits cross legged and barefoot in her chair and stays engaged with you. She doesn’t take notes while your talking, she participates with you. And she definitely will call you out on your stuff…but she is also very genuine. You know that you are truly cared about when you are doing the hard work of therapy and that helps so much!””
In grad school we had to go to counseling ourselves so we could understand therapy from both perspectives. After three not so great experiences, I finally found someone I felt I could relate to but still she was pretty much a blank slate and I often wondered what she thought behind the scenes. So I decided to become a different kind of therapist. A therapist who is more like a trusted confidante or an awesome coach. Someone fully engaged in the relationship. In our sessions, I'll show you how to be introspective, vulnerable and genuine by being that way myself. I'll laugh at your jokes (even if you don’t laugh at mine!). You can show me your favorite dog video or some great new movie you’ve seen. You're as likely to find me cross-legged in my chair wearing jeans and barefoot, as sitting perfectly poised in slacks and a blouse.
I graduated from Rowan University in 2000 with a BA in Psychology and got my Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology (with a specialization in Trauma Studies and Attachment) in 2002 from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia.
My early years as a therapist I worked with a lot of trauma (childhood abuse and neglect, PTSD, violent crime). I also began working with clients building families through adoption. Attachment theory is my primary perspective and lends itself well to these clients.
But over the years, I was dismayed hearing my clients say that they couldn't find a therapist who was comfortable discussing sexual issues or who didn’t impose their own values and choices onto the client. I touched on those issues in my couples work, but felt like I needed more education. So I spent a year studying around the world in the areas of anatomy & physiology, sexuality, sexual health and sexual problems. And I began to incorporate this into my therapy repertoire. It’s the perfect blend, as most sexual difficulties are rooted in emotional issues and attachments.
I moved to Saint Peterburg, Florida, a year ago and I love it here! I really appreciate the diversity of the community and how welcoming the people are. When I’m not working, most days you’ll find me playing on the beach with my granddaughter or in my yard puttering around in the garden with my two dogs.
