Therapist profile
Christina Janiszeski, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting related concerns
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- Trauma and abuse
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Christina
Christina Janiszeski is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She practices in Minnesota and focuses on concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Christina uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to help adults clarify what matters to them. Sessions tend to look like practical talk about patterns, feelings, and choices. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and on client-centered methods to follow what the person brings to the room.
She also uses existential ideas to look at values, meaning, and responsibility when clients are facing big life shifts. Mindfulness exercises are sometimes introduced to reduce reactivity and increase awareness in daily life. Motivational interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change, including those working with addictive behaviors.
In practice Christina helps people untangle family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and commitment concerns. She addresses struggles tied to chronic pain, body image, guilt, shame, isolation, and compassion fatigue. Conversations often include concrete strategies for coping and short-term coaching where appropriate.
Christina aims for clear, manageable steps. She invites people to name priorities, test small changes, and notice what shifts. Her work is direct and collaborative, with an emphasis on skills that can be used between sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Christina commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral methods. Client-centered work means the conversation follows what the person brings and focuses on understanding their priorities and feelings. Cognitive behavioral methods involve spotting unhelpful thought patterns and practicing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or depression.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people sort out mixed feelings about change. That approach is useful for people addressing addictive behaviors or when motivation feels inconsistent. Christina treats finding the right approach as a joint task and will work with clients to choose what fits their goals and preferences.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can also adjust techniques for virtual work, for example using guided mindfulness exercises or structured CBT worksheets during a session to practice between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
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Which issues does she commonly address?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical, using talk to identify patterns and next steps. She mixes cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings with adults on mental health and addiction concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the credential LPC and practices in Minnesota.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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