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Christina Stanley, LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C based in Maryland - Anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Stress and burnout
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-focused goals
About Christina
Christina Stanley is an LCSW-C (Maryland) with 16 years of clinical practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Christina writes plainly about attachment challenges and aspects of women's issues in her work.
She uses practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include short-term problem solving and longer work on mood and relationships. Christina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals for change.
Christina also works from a client-centered perspective that prioritizes the person's experience and priorities. She pays attention to how prejudice, discrimination, and cultural background affect mental health. That helps when coping with stress tied to identity or community experience.
In session she helps people develop concrete coping strategies for overwhelm and low mood. That can include planning small behavior changes, testing new ways of responding to stress, and practicing ways to reduce burnout. She explains steps simply so people can try them between meetings.
Christina’s practice supports people dealing with disaster-related reactions and broader mood disorders. She helps those learning to increase self-love and manage attachment difficulties. People who want clear, structured approaches to reduce anxiety or get through a major life change may find her methods practical and direct.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on clear steps - identifying a thought, testing it, and trying a different behavior - which adapts well to remote conversations. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her approach and involves listening to the person's goals and priorities and working at the person's pace. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting small, achievable goals and tracking progress between meetings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will talk with the client about current struggles, short-term goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try first and revisit the plan if it needs adjustment.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also allow more frequent brief contacts when monitoring a new coping strategy. Licensed professionals and therapists often find these practical benefits help people keep consistent progress.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, with additional focus on attachment issues and women's issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, low mood, and practical coping skills.
What is her professional experience?
She has 16 years of clinical practice supporting people through mood concerns and life transitions.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices under that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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