- Solution focused
- Mindfulness based
- Experience with addiction
About Christina
Christina Kodjiku is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who offers straightforward, practical support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. She greets clients with a calm, down-to-earth style and focuses on steps that can be taken now to improve day-to-day life.
With 24 years of professional experience and 16 years as an LISW, Christina has worked in settings that include readjustment counseling and care for Veterans and people experiencing homelessness. She has helped people facing substance-use concerns, trauma, relationship strain, and major life changes.
Her work starts with building a trusting relationship. Christina uses a client-centered, solution-focused approach that puts the person’s goals first. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and experiment with new ways of coping.
Sessions are practical and task-oriented. Christina helps clients break problems into manageable steps, practice new skills between visits, and track progress over time. She addresses a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, codependency, parenting stress, addiction, and burnout.
People who come for help can expect supportive listening plus concrete tools. Christina aims to be a partner in self-care and emotional wellness while helping clients find clearer direction and steadier functioning in daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values. It emphasizes learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It breaks problems into steps and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and improve daily routines.
Christina treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will discuss your goals and preferences and try techniques that match your needs. Over a few sessions she will check what is helping and adjust the plan together.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a work break, or options that avoid being on camera if you prefer. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christina address?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and family challenges, codependency, grief, parenting strain, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Christina has 24 years of professional experience and has worked in readjustment counseling and services for Veterans and people experiencing homelessness.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, listed as OH LISW, and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Christina?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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