- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Christina
Christina Chykirda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with 10 years of experience in mental health. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleeping problems, ADHD, and related concerns including body image and codependency. Christina emphasizes clear goals and practical steps in sessions.
She has worked across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings. That background means she is familiar with a wide range of presentations, from substance use and eating issues to complex trauma and mood conditions. Christina draws on what has worked in different settings to support people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with structured methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She uses mindfulness and existential ideas to help people notice patterns and make different choices. Sessions often include education and homework to practice skills between meetings.
Christina aims to be direct and interactive in session. She helps people set clear goals, try small experiments, and address avoidance or unhealthy coping. When needed she challenges clients to face difficult emotions while offering steady practical support.
People who want a therapist who balances listening with hands-on tools may find this style helpful. She offers work that focuses on skill building, understanding behaviors, and changing daily routines to reduce distress and improve functioning.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Christina uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes small experiments and homework to test what works for anxiety, low mood, or avoidance.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can help with intense emotions, impulsive habits, and relationship struggles by offering concrete steps to practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That recommendation can change as people try tools and notice what helps, so the choice is collaborative and revisited over time.
The therapist's original profile does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth options. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and DBT skills practice for remote meetings to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleeping problems, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered listening with structured approaches and is interactive. Sessions include education and practical homework to practice new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in multiple settings including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.