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Crista Lonergan, LPCC
Ohio
LPCC - Anxiety and relationship stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment
- Attachment-informed work
About Crista
Crista Lonergan is an Ohio LPCC with 10 years of clinical experience. Crista focuses on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. They speak English and Spanish and work with people who want clear, practical steps to feel steadier in daily life.
Crista uses concrete strategies that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Crista listens, asks targeted questions, and practices skills in session so people can use them afterward.
People often come for help with mood problems, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and ADHD-related challenges. Crista also supports those facing adoption and foster care issues, immigration stress, gender dysphoria, multicultural concerns, and complicated family dynamics.
The approach draws from cognitive behavioral methods along with acceptance and commitment techniques and attachment-informed ideas. Crista also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches when they fit the work. The focus is on what clients want to change and concrete steps to move toward those goals.
Sessions are practical and paced to each person. Crista emphasizes small experiments, clear homework, and reviewing what works. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online sign-up.
How Crista uses structured approaches in online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is used to reduce worry, low mood, and unhelpful coping patterns by practicing specific skills and small experiments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) works on noticing values and accepting difficult thoughts while committing to actions that matter. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and motivation. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and communication, which can help when relationship or family issues are central.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Crista will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and make practical recommendations. The decision is collaborative and can adjust as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or use a shorter phone check-in when attention or bandwidth is limited. The therapist uses structured exercises, worksheets, and in-session practice that translate to everyday routines so clients can apply skills between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Crista often address?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would Crista describe their therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and skills-based, using clear steps to notice thoughts and try new responses, with room for acceptance and attachment-focused discussion.
How much clinical experience does Crista have?
Crista has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, relationship, and stress-related concerns.
What are Crista's credentials and location?
Crista is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices under that credential in the state.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with Crista?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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