- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Crista
Crista Shaw is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She also supports concerns related to grief, eating issues, parenting, ADHD, and sexuality.
Crista keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what is happening now. She uses a client-centered approach that lets a person describe their situation without judgment. From there she draws on practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address patterns that keep problems repeating.
When trauma or past hurt is part of the picture, Crista uses trauma-focused methods to help process painful memories and reduce their impact on daily life. She pays attention to how mood, stress, and relationships interact, and works with people on skills for managing strong feelings like anger or impulsivity.
Crista also addresses family of origin issues, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care topics, and the specific stressors that come with postpartum mood changes and seasonal affective disorder. She talks through guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose that often sit under broader symptoms.
Sessions are delivered in plain language and aim to leave people with concrete tools they can use between meetings. To start, visitors complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's matching process.
How Crista uses therapeutic methods online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and decide what changes they want. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness and is useful when strong feelings or impulsivity cause problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Crista will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and daily life. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single method up front.
The therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use phone rather than video if that better suits a quieter setting or lower bandwidth. These practical benefits help people keep consistent work on anger, stress, and relationship issues alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Crista works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She also addresses grief, eating concerns, parenting, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens without judgment and uses CBT and DBT techniques to develop concrete skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - licensed in Maine and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.