Therapist in Plano, Texas Christine Ostertag, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 11-74
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Christine Ostertag, MA, LPC
Specializes In:
Having been a teacher for over 20 years, Chris shares a passion for working with children, adolescents, and their families. She has the experience and interest in supporting individuals with disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, ADHD, and Behavioral Issues. Chris also works with families as they navigate life within their home and school. She has experience working with individuals and groups in grief and crisis. She utilizes a variety of techniques to best serve her client’s needs. Chris’s understanding, compassion, and knowledge allows her to connect with clients easily, giving them the ability to feel accepted and comfortable. She welcomes the opportunity to be a part of your growth and healing journey.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-64
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-74
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-74
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Parenting
- Ability status
- Anxiety
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Parenting
- Ability status
- Anxiety
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress management
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Ability status
- Anxiety
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of North Texas
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Amberton University
FAQs
Please call us at 972-964-3214 to schedule an appointment with Christine Ostertag.
Christine Ostertag generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 972-964-3214 to find out Christine Ostertag's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Christine Ostertag:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 972-964-3214 to see how we can help.
Christine Ostertag is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Christine Ostertag works at:
Yes, Christine Ostertag does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Christine Ostertag is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.