- Practical steps
- Collaborative work
- Focused coping
About Christina
Christina Macnamara is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by change, loss, or difficult decisions. Christina writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.
She frames therapy as a partnership. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce anxiety, ease grief, or handle major life changes. She uses straightforward tools to help clients find their footing and move forward.
Christina draws from client-centered and solution-focused approaches to shape sessions around each person's goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques and elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when they fit the work. This mix is meant to be flexible rather than one-size-fits-all.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including stress, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, codependency, and caregiving stress. She also addresses issues like attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, body image, and chronic illness. The focus is on practical coping and clearer decision-making.
Christina practices in Florida as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She aims to help clients identify small, manageable changes. Her style is steady, respectful, and focused on day-to-day improvements.
How therapeutic approaches guide remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then identify values-based actions to move forward. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and when life changes make decisions feel heavy.Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead, aiming to create a trusting space to figure things out. This approach supports self-esteem, grief work, and relationship concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on small, practical changes in thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. It often involves trying out new behaviors between sessions and tracking what helps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on goals and preferences. She adjusts tools and pacing so the plan fits the client's life and what they hope to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce the need to travel. It can also help people stay consistent with weekly work and practice between sessions.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, caregiving stress, ADHD, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral approaches and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has been practicing as a licensed clinical social worker for 29 years.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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