About Christina
Christina Chykirda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with ten years of experience in mental health work. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, and other life strains. Christina draws on a broad background across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings.
She keeps sessions practical and interactive. Christina works together with clients to set clear goals and uses homework to build skills between meetings. She explains diagnoses and treatment ideas in plain language so people understand what they are working on.
Christina uses several therapy approaches in session, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, existential questions, and mindfulness practices. She mixes these to match a person’s goals and current life demands rather than following a single formula.
Her past clinical roles exposed her to a wide range of concerns, from trauma and grief to substance use, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship challenges. She has experience with anger and impulse-control difficulties and with people dealing with complex co-occurring issues.
In conversation she aims to be direct and nonjudgmental. She asks questions, sets tasks, and challenges avoidance when needed so clients can try different ways of responding. Christina emphasizes practical learning and steady skill building to reduce harmful habits and improve everyday functioning.
How Christina uses therapeutic approaches online
Christina draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address common problems like anger, anxiety, and mood swings. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different reactions. DBT emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal strain.She also uses client-centered techniques and mindfulness in session, offering straightforward listening, reflective feedback, and simple practices to increase present-moment awareness. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Christina will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily responsibilities rather than imposing a single path.
Confirm the current online session formats before booking, as specific delivery options are not listed here. In general, online work is useful when people need to fit sessions into hectic schedules, prefer shorter check-ins some weeks, or want to use exercises and homework between meetings. The focus remains practical: build skills, try new responses to anger or stress, and practice strategies that can be used in real situations.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is interactive and nonjudgmental. Christina uses client-centered work, CBT, DBT, existential ideas, and mindfulness to build skills and awareness.
How much experience does she have?
Christina has ten years of experience in the mental health field and additional background in customer service roles for over 15 years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.