- Relational focus
- Skill building
- Values integrated
About Christina
Christina Ashby is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and codependency concerns. She greets each person with calm and patience and aims to meet them where they are. Christina encourages clients to recognize strengths and to take practical steps toward change.
She draws on 12 years of experience helping people navigate life transitions, grief, trauma, and issues like addiction and intimacy problems. Sessions weave together the client's spiritual beliefs when desired, so therapy can reflect personal values as well as practical goals. Christina emphasizes clear, down-to-earth conversation rather than clinical jargon.
In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build coping skills and manage strong emotions. For relationship concerns she incorporates elements of the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy to improve communication and connection. Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce reactivity and increase calm.
Christina asks for basic background information at the start so sessions focus quickly on what matters most. She requests that clients be located in Texas for sessions and follow simple session guidelines about who is present. The therapist encourages honest questions about the process and works collaboratively to set realistic steps forward.
Clients who value a blend of practical skills, relational work, and attention to spiritual resources may find this approach helpful. Christina frames therapy as a shared journey and aims to support people as they rebuild confidence and clearer relationships.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Christina commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought that feed stress or low mood and testing new behaviors to see what works. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and support calmer decision making.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to help manage intense emotions and improve distress tolerance. DBT skills are useful when strong feelings make it hard to stay connected or make choices that match long-term goals. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then adapt methods to fit their needs.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which online options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for more consistent check-ins during life transitions. Many people find remote sessions help keep momentum between appointments and make it easier to practice new skills in day-to-day situations.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Texas, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Christina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, codependency, addictions, trauma and a wide range of related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical, blending skills training, relational work, and mindfulness while incorporating clients' spiritual beliefs when requested.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina brings 12 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with individuals and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this profile?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Texas with TX LCSW and OR LCSW listed.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Christina is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions delivered?
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered for your circumstances.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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