Dr. Christine Koehler, PhD, LPC-S, ADS
“Parenting is not what it used to be. Mom’s and Dad’s need a parenting style that focuses on developing children’s sense of responsibility in relationships. ”
Clinical Director | Diagnostic Evaluator | Play Therapist
In January 2025 Dr. Koehler began a sabbatical from private practice to focus on 5NP Texas as a newly launched community mental health initiative using 5NP Auricular Acupuncture. Many big projects are coming to fruition!
Dr. Christine Koehler blends rigorous clinical training with holistic vision. She began with advanced coursework in clinical psychology before earning her PhD in Counseling at the University of North Texas, where she also trained as a play therapist—learning to see the world through children’s eyes and deepening her insight into parent–child dynamics.
At a local non-profit, Christine witnessed an alarming rise in ADHD and neurodevelopmental diagnoses—often driven straight to medication without exploring root causes. Determined to find better answers, she pursued multidisciplinary training through EpidemicAnswers.org, mastering integrative approaches that honor mind, body, spirit, relationships, and environment. “True healing starts by identifying and treating root causes, not just suppressing symptoms,” she says.
Today, Dr. Koehler guides families through comprehensive, prioritized treatment plans—combining evidence-based therapies, play therapy, and 5NP auricular acupuncture. A Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor in Texas, she consults nationally with holistic experts and authors to stay on the cutting edge of children’s wellness research.
Christine has completed the RYT-200 yoga teacher training, Epidemic Answers Health Coach training and holds the credential for Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (5NP Texas). Christine also coaches parents in relationship-focused strategies that build responsibility, healthy boundaries, and emotional safety.
Together with her husband, she led pre-K Sunday school for 12 years, making her an expert in the development of four, five, and six year old children. In 2025, she helped launch 5NP Texas as a nonprofit, extending non-medication, stress-relief 5NP acupuncture to more families.