Therapist profile
Christina Medis, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Parenting
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- Client-centered therapy
- Solution-focused work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Christina
Christina Medis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Her practice also addresses ADHD, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and communication or commitment problems.
Christina takes a practical, person-focused approach. Sessions concentrate on what is happening now and what can change. She uses client-centered methods alongside solution-focused techniques to help people identify small, achievable steps. Mindfulness and Internal Family Systems ideas may appear when they fit the situation.
In a session Christina listens for the history that matters to current patterns. She helps people notice repeated roles and responses, then tries alternative ways of interacting. The work can include skill building for communication, managing anger, or coping strategies for life transitions such as divorce or fertility challenges.
She pays attention to family of origin issues and attachment themes when they show up. That can mean exploring abandonment or control issues that influence present relationships. Christina also supports people facing career-related stress, compassion fatigue, or the emotional effects of disasters.
Practical coaching-style conversations are included when useful, for example around setting boundaries or parenting strategies. Sessions are intended to be straightforward and focused so people can try changes between meetings. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and scheduling steps to set a first appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can name what matters to them. Online sessions using this approach prioritize what the client wants to work on and allow the therapist to adapt pacing and questions to immediate concerns.Solution-focused therapy centers on small, concrete changes. In remote work this looks like setting clear, short-term goals and checking progress between sessions, which can help with parenting tasks, communication skills, or coping with life changes.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These skills can be practiced briefly during online meetings and assigned as short exercises to use during stressful moments at home.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the options, try methods in session, and adjust based on the client's goals and preferences. That way the work stays practical and relevant to everyday life.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around parenting, work, or caregiving responsibilities and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a quick update fits the day better than a full session.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship or family issues does she address?
She works with relationship strain, family problems, blended family issues, parenting concerns, communication breakdowns, and fatherhood issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centered and pragmatic, using solution-focused methods and mindfulness when helpful to identify steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience as an LMFT practicing in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices with clients in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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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