Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Christina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christina
Christina Laydon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience in Massachusetts. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and relationship or parenting concerns. Christina has supported clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
Christina keeps sessions respectful and interactive. She listens first, then helps set clear, realistic goals. She offers suggestions and practical steps while staying attentive to what improvement looks like for each person.
Background and approach
Her work draws on several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Christina uses techniques from these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and try small changes that can make daily life easier. She also addresses caregiver stress and social anxiety, and helps people navigate life changes.
Treatment plans are tailored to individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Christina emphasizes collaboration. She helps people break larger goals into manageable steps and checks in on progress along the way.
The focus is on practical strategies that people can use between sessions to handle tough moments and reduce stress.
What Christina works with
Everything Christina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Christina lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice different choices that reduce distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and improving daily routines.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be helpful when strong feelings like anger or grief make it hard to cope.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina explores each person’s goals, needs, and preferences and then suggests strategies from these methods. The process is collaborative and adjusts as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it simple to check in between sessions or use brief coaching for coping strategies. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives while practicing new skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Christina
What kinds of concerns does Christina address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and interactive; she listens first, then works with people to set goals and try manageable steps.
How long has she been practicing?
Christina has 24 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are cost and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.