Therapist profile
Christina McGuire, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Christina
Christina McGuire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, substance use concerns, and other life changes. Christina draws on practical methods and shared problem-solving rather than formal lectures.
Christina trained at the University of Southern Maine, where she earned a Master’s in Social Work, and studied Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning at the University of New Hampshire. Her background includes work and teaching in outdoor settings, schools, health centers, and in people’s homes. This mix of settings informs a hands-on, experience-based approach to therapy.
Her style is laid back and person-centered. She uses strengths-based and relational work, and she keeps goals in view so sessions stay focused. Christina also brings motivational techniques and mindfulness into sessions when they fit the person’s needs.
In recent years she added support for people coping with substance use concerns. That work emphasizes practical coping skills, relapse prevention thinking, and pacing change so it feels manageable. She encourages learning from real-life experience rather than only talking about problems.
People who prefer clear goals, steady collaboration, and straightforward feedback may find her approach useful. Christina aims to help people build coping skills, improve communication, and manage the everyday demands of parenting and family life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Christina commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused ideas to guide her sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means conversations focus on what matters most to the person and the therapist follows the client’s lead to uncover goals and next steps. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused ideas help people identify and respond to strong emotions in clearer ways to reduce repeated conflict or distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christina treats that choice as collaborative. She will listen to what you want to change, try methods that match your goals, and adjust the approach over time when needed.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy day and easing travel time. Online work can allow a shorter check-in between errands or a longer session when schedules permit. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. Licensed professionals can often adapt exercises used in person so they still work over distance, and Christina aims to make online sessions as focused and usable as in-person work.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, substance use concerns, and related issues such as grief, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is laid back, person-centered, strengths based, relational and goal oriented. Sessions focus on practical skills and problem-solving along with relational work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in schools, health centers, outdoor programs, and in-home settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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