Christina Cartagena, LPC

Christina Cartagena is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier. Christina aims to make sessions feel approachable and easy to understand for anyone seeking help.

Her work often addresses relationship and family issues, traumatic experiences, grief, and difficulties with intimacy. She also supports people coping with sleep or eating problems, panic attacks, and ADHD-related challenges. Christina pays attention to how attachment and communication patterns shape daily life.

In sessions she uses straightforward tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combined with person-centered listening. Conversations focus on clear goals, moment-to-moment coping skills, and small changes that add up over time. Clients get a mix of practical techniques and space to reflect on their feelings.

Christina holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in South Carolina. She has three years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. Her style is collaborative and warm, with an emphasis on teaching skills people can use between sessions.

People who choose her often want to reduce overwhelming feelings, improve communication, or regain a sense of control after major life changes. She offers multiple ways to meet so therapy can fit into a busy schedule and daily responsibilities.

How Christina Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT gives concrete exercises people can do between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and communication. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way with others and learn more secure ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will talk about goals and preferences, then blend methods that match the person's needs. That makes sessions feel tailored and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make access easier. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone is an option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit short check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These formats let people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between appointments.