- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Christina
Christina Benboudiaf is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, and related issues including social anxiety and phobia. Christina also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, anger, mood disorders, and challenges tied to life changes.
Her approach is grounded in client-centered work and mindfulness. She listens for what matters most and helps people name practical steps they can try between sessions. Christina draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and behavior patterns, and she uses dialectical behavior ideas when people need skills for intense emotions.
Sessions focus on clear strategies and real-life practice. That can mean learning breathing and grounding skills, testing out new ways of talking in social situations, or breaking big goals into small steps. Christina encourages honest reflection about values and choices, using existential ideas to help clarify purpose when that feels unclear.
She has experience with survivors of assault and abuse, people affected by human trafficking, and those managing problematic substance use. Christina also works with people who identify as LGBT and with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
People who meet with her can expect a steady, practical style that combines listening with skill-building. She helps clients set priorities, practice new responses, and track small changes over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and values. Online sessions let the therapist listen and reflect while clients set the pace and topics to address. This approach helps when someone needs clear, steady support to sort out what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this means identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing small behavioral experiments between meetings, such as testing a new way of speaking or facing a feared social situation in steps. CBT is useful for anxiety and social fears because it encourages short exercises that can be done in daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Delivered online, DBT skills work can include learning grounding techniques, distress tolerance tools, and communication strategies to try during the week.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Christina will work with each person to decide which methods to use based on goals, current challenges, and how they prefer to work. That can mean mixing mindfulness, CBT, and skills practice over time.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to practice real-world exercises between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening, mindfulness, and skill practice to manage difficult feelings and situations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina has five years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor in New York.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) registered in New York and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.