Therapist profile
Christina Benboudiaf, LMHC
Licensed mental health counselor - Stress and relationships
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- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- CBT and DBT tools
About Christina
Christina Benboudiaf is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Christina also lists coaching and a range of related issues such as domestic violence, substance use, guilt and shame, isolation, and young adult concerns.
She works in a client-centered way that keeps the person's own goals central. Christina uses mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns of thought and feeling. She blends that with cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and with dialectical behavior tools for emotion regulation.
In sessions she aims to be direct and practical. People can expect conversations that identify specific problems, try new ways of handling them, and build day-to-day skills. Christina emphasizes collaboration and practical steps rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes supporting survivors of assault and abuse and people with problematic substance use. She has experience working with people who identify as LGBT and with a range of mood and anxiety disorders. That experience informs how she prioritizes safety and immediate needs in early sessions.
Christina asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment. Payment is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English for people located in New York.
How sessions work
How Christina uses therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and goals. The therapist listens closely and helps people name what matters. This approach is useful when someone needs help clarifying values, making choices, or finding direction in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and problems that come from repetitive thinking patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for handling intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It teaches concrete techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals and preferences. That may mean shifting techniques as needs change and checking in on progress along the way.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If quiet time, reduced screen use, or shorter conversations suit a person better, discuss those preferences when scheduling to shape sessions to everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, bipolar issues, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using mindfulness alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to build everyday skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in the state of New York.
Can she work with people who do not live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; the exact cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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