Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 21 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Life Transitions, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
(she/her)
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I’m a warm, down-to-earth therapist with more than 15 years of experience helping people navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, major life transitions, grief, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and the seasons of life when everything simply feels like a lot. My background is a little different from the traditional therapy path. I’ve worked in schools, community mental health, and crisis intervention settings. I’ve supported veterans, first responders, survivors of trauma and abuse, neurodivergent individuals, parents, professionals, and people facing some of life’s hardest moments. These experiences have taught me how to stay grounded when things feel chaotic and why it’s so important to see the whole person - not simply a diagnosis or list of symptoms. My style is conversational, collaborative, and practical. I’ll give you space to process, but I’m not a therapist who simply nods and asks, “How does that make you feel?” We’ll get curious about patterns, relationships, boundaries, past experiences, and the things that keep showing up in your life. We’ll explore where those patterns came from, how they affect you now, and what you may want to change. I believe insight is only part of the work. Together, we’ll develop practical strategies you can use outside of therapy to manage anxiety, regulate emotions, improve communication, strengthen relationships, establish boundaries, and navigate difficult seasons. You don’t need to know exactly what you need from therapy before you begin. Sometimes it starts with simply recognizing that something isn’t working anymore. My role isn’t to tell you how to live your life - it’s to help you understand yourself more clearly, build skills and confidence, and create meaningful change.
Our first session is primarily about getting to know one another and helping me understand what life looks like for you right now. I’ll ask about what brought you to therapy, what has been feeling difficult, what you’ve already tried, and what you would like to be different. We may talk about relationships, family history, work, past experiences, coping patterns, or anything else that helps us understand the bigger picture. You will never be expected to unpack your entire life story in one appointment. There is no “right” way to do therapy, and you don’t have to arrive knowing exactly where to begin. We’ll start wherever you are. I also want therapy to feel useful from the beginning. If something in your life needs immediate attention, we can start identifying practical ways to help rather than waiting several sessions before addressing what you’re experiencing. Together, we’ll begin identifying your goals and what support might look like for you. If helpful, I may introduce a few initial coping strategies or tools you can begin using right away, particularly if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Most importantly, I want you to leave our first session feeling heard, comfortable, and like you have someone in your corner. We’ll decide together what we want our work to focus on and move forward at a pace that makes sense for you.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to stay grounded when life feels anything but grounded. Years of working in crisis intervention has taught me how to sit with difficult things without becoming uncomfortable or overwhelmed by them. You don’t have to minimize what you’re experiencing, protect me from the messy parts, or worry that your situation is “too much.” I’m naturally curious about people and the experiences that shape them. Rather than simply focusing on symptoms, I want to understand the patterns underneath them - why certain situations affect you so strongly, where particular coping strategies came from, what your relationships have taught you, and what your experiences may have taught you about how to navigate the world. At the same time, I know that insight alone isn’t always enough. I balance deeper exploration with practical strategies that can help you manage emotions, communicate more effectively, establish healthier boundaries, strengthen relationships, and navigate everyday life. I’m compassionate, but I’ll also gently challenge you when it’s helpful. Therapy with me is collaborative and human. There may be difficult conversations, but there will also be humor, curiosity, encouragement, and space to recognize your progress along the way. Ultimately, I want you to understand yourself better - not become dependent on therapy to make decisions for you. My goal is to help you build trust in yourself and develop the confidence and skills to navigate life increasingly well outside of our sessions.
I work well with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what needs to change and are ready to take a closer look at themselves and their lives. You may be struggling to understand your reactions, feeling caught in familiar patterns, or simply know that the way things are currently going isn’t working for you anymore. I particularly enjoy working with clients who want more than symptom management. We can explore the experiences, relationships, beliefs, and coping patterns that have shaped you while also focusing on what you can do differently moving forward. My approach is especially well suited for people who value both self-understanding and practical, meaningful change. I have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent adults, including those with ADHD and autism, and I aim to create an environment that is affirming, flexible, and strengths-based. I also enjoy working with women as they navigate self-worth, identity, relationships, boundaries, and the process of figuring out what they want their lives to look like. I welcome LGBTQ+ clients and strive to create a space where you can be yourself without feeling judged, misunderstood, or expected to fit into someone else’s expectations. My background has also given me experience supporting individuals affected by traumatic experiences. I understand that difficult experiences don’t always come neatly packaged or easily explained, and you don’t have to have the right words before we begin. You don’t need to have a diagnosis, a perfectly defined goal, or a clear plan before starting therapy. Sometimes the most important first step is simply recognizing that you want something to feel different. If you’re looking for a therapist who will genuinely listen, help you connect the dots, challenge you with compassion, and give you tools you can carry into everyday life, we may be a good fit.
Cash - $120 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
GTEB
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
NC State Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
I regularly utilize CBT to help clients identify and challenge maladaptive thought patterns contributing to anxiety, depression, and low self-worth. I guide clients in developing cognitive restructuring skills, behavioral activation strategies, and practical coping tools to improve daily functioning.
I incorporate DBT skills to support clients struggling with emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, and interpersonal conflict. My work includes teaching distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, particularly with clients presenting with trauma histories or personality disorder traits.
I consistently practice from a trauma-informed lens, ensuring that treatment prioritizes safety, trust, collaboration, and empowerment. I have experience helping clients process complex trauma, including childhood abuse, relational trauma, and loss, while pacing interventions to avoid re-traumatization.
I integrate mindfulness techniques to help clients increase awareness of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. These interventions are used to reduce reactivity, improve emotional regulation, and support grounding during periods of distress.
I incorporate solution-focused strategies to help clients identify strengths, set achievable goals, and build on existing successes. This approach is particularly helpful in promoting motivation and forward movement in treatment.
5 ratings with written reviews
August 26, 2026
Christina is very easy to talk to even about subjects that are extremely difficult to talk about. She intently listens to me and helps me to understand whats going on. I wish I could remember all the things I want to talk about before the session begins. Like towards the end I remembered to ask her about Narcissism and she also brought up ADHD. Hopefully we talk about that next time. I highly recommend Christina.
July 16, 2026
Very nice and easy to talk to. Being the first session I think it went rather well.
July 4, 2026
Christina is amazing. I feel heard and understood and I feel like I am already making some progress. She is very responsive and listens intently. I am still in the spilling my guts phase, but I am so impressed with her and grateful for her as well.