- Client-centered care
- CBT-informed tools
- Workplace focus
About Christina
Christina Burnett is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, and work-related challenges. She uses a client-centered approach to help people talk through what matters most and find workable steps forward.
She has 12 years of experience in community mental health and substance abuse settings. Christina began her counseling work in 2015 and has supported adults facing legal and family court involvement, as well as those coping with substance use concerns. Her background includes direct work with depression, trauma, anger, and transitions tied to career and life changes.
Christina blends cognitive behavioral ideas with motivational interviewing and Jungian perspectives. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, set achievable goals, and notice patterns that get in the way of progress. She emphasizes collaboration and practical skills rather than long theoretical discussions.
Her training path includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England. Christina holds a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and has a Level One certification in cognitive behavioral therapy from the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists.
She works with concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, process addictions, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, workplace stress, and young adult issues. Christina aims to build a therapeutic relationship that identifies realistic steps toward better wellbeing and more manageable day-to-day functioning.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your work life
Christina often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the person lead the conversation. That approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort out emotions and priorities.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and choices. CBT provides exercises and step-by-step strategies that are useful for anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, and workplace stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. She aims to make decisions about approach collaborative and practical so sessions serve real-life demands.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking to match your needs. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid travel time. Ask about session length and format when you schedule so the arrangement fits your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship strain, and work-related issues. Additional focuses include attachment concerns, codependency, process addictions, panic attacks, and young adult challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative, with practical problem solving. Sessions often use cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set goals and develop skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of experience in community mental health and substance abuse treatment, beginning counseling work in 2015 and moving into clinical practice after her master’s degree.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England. Her practice is based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the matching and scheduling process.
How do I start a first session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences before scheduling.