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Christina Kodjiku, LISW
Ohio
Ohio LISW - Anxiety and Addiction focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness practices
About Christina
Christina Kodjiku is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. She speaks English and works with people facing life changes, parenting and caregiver strain, sleep problems, and substance-use issues. Christina also supports clients dealing with identity concerns such as LGBT matters and intimacy-related issues.
Christina uses practical, goal-focused work to help people make small changes that notice big effects. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods when they fit the person’s needs.
Her background includes many years treating trauma, substance-use disorders, and the stresses that come with physical illness or caregiving roles. She has experience with readjustment issues for veterans and with people affected by homelessness. That experience informs how she approaches safety, routines, and practical problem solving.
In sessions she focuses on clear steps - recognizing patterns, testing new behaviors, and measuring what changes. She uses conversations, short exercises, and goal-setting to track progress. Christina emphasizes work that is doable between sessions so skills can be practiced in daily life.
To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are accepted.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Christina combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered work to address practical problems. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep difficulties going and testing small behavior changes. ACT helps people notice values and take committed actions even when strong emotions are present. Client-centered methods mean the conversation centers on the person’s concerns and priorities rather than a rigid protocol.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Christina discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and will adapt methods as needed. That collaboration helps decide whether to prioritize thought-behavior experiments, values-based actions, mindfulness practice, or motivational techniques for change.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, sessions without travel time, or options that reduce bandwidth needs. Licensed professionals can tailor homework and skill practice to fit daily routines and local schedules, helping therapy connect to real-world challenges.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief, and relationship and intimacy-related problems among many other issues.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then try alternative responses and track what changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has 24 years of experience and many years working with trauma, substance-use disorders, veterans, and people affected by homelessness.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and practices from Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
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.
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