Therapist profile
Christina Chykirda, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting support
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- Client-Centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Parenting and family concerns
About Christina
Christina Chykirda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with ten years of clinical experience. She helps adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strains, and other life changes. Christina offers straightforward, practical support and focuses on clear goals and steps forward.
She has worked across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings. That background means she has seen a wide range of problems and coping responses, from mood and anxiety disorders to substance use and eating-related concerns. Christina combines education about conditions with active problem-solving so people better understand what they are dealing with.
Her approach is collaborative and interactive. She uses Client-Centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), existential and mindfulness ideas, and motivational techniques. Sessions often include discussion, skill practice, and homework to reinforce progress between meetings.
Christina emphasizes working through difficult emotions rather than avoiding them. She encourages people to face fears and reduce reliance on unhealthy coping strategies. That can mean learning new skills for anger, sleep, intimacy, or parenting stress, and practicing them in small steps.
People looking for help with family or parenting concerns will find her experience relevant to those topics. She provides care in English and operates from Connecticut as an LPC. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How Christina’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. In practice this means sessions start with the client’s concerns and priorities, and the therapist responds with open questions and reflective feedback. This approach helps with issues like grief, relationship strain, and the everyday stress of parenting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. It uses clear, structured techniques such as thought records and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when emotions feel overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try and how to adapt them. That collaborative decision-making helps shape session focus and homework so it fits the person's life.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit appointments into busy days, use shorter check-ins when needed, avoid travel, or work without being on camera. A therapist can help plan practical adjustments so therapy fits into routines and supports steady progress.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a collaborative, interactive approach that combines Client-Centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques and practical homework.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina has ten years of experience in a range of settings including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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