Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Christi Erdman has been in practice 10 years and is licensed in New Jersey. Christi lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem among 35 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Christi's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Christi works with
Christi lists 5 specialisms and 30 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Christi chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Christi's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I'm a therapist with a decade of experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. I work with clients navigating depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem concerns, as well as ADHD-related challenges.
My approach is grounded in compassion and a deep commitment to helping you find your way forward. I specialize in supporting people through a wide range of life experiences-from relationship and communication struggles to grief, trauma, and major life transitions. I'm particularly skilled at helping clients work through isolation, shame, guilt, and the complex emotions that arise from abandonment, attachment challenges, and codependency patterns.
Whether you're facing workplace stress, family conflict, financial concerns, or questions about identity and life purpose, I'm here to help you build self-love and resilience. I also work with clients exploring diverse relationship structures, women's issues, and the unique challenges of different life stages-from young adulthood through midlife transitions.
My style is collaborative and person-centered. I believe in meeting you where you are, honoring your unique story, and working together to create meaningful, lasting change. Starting therapy takes courage, and I'm honored to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.
Christi Erdman, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Christi practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Christi's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Christi at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Christi is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Christi.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Christi actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Christi's - Christi has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Christi's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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