Works with
How Crista works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Crista
Crista Lonergan is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio. Crista brings ten years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make it easier for people to reach out and begin change.
She uses straightforward talk and listening to help people name what feels off. Sessions focus on real-life problems like relationship strain, family conflict, grief, and adjusting to life changes.
Background and approach
Crista also supports people facing trauma, identity questions, and mood differences such as depression or ADHD challenges. Crista combines approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to fit each person’s needs. She encourages practical skills - breathing, noticing thoughts, and testing new behaviors - so people can try things between sessions.
The therapist-centered part of the work is about what helps someone move forward, not fitting them into a label. Her practice also covers concerns tied to adoption and foster care, autism spectrum differences, immigration issues, gender dysphoria, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. Crista aims to make sessions a space where people can talk without judgment and plan small, doable steps toward their goals.
People who choose to work with Crista begin by sharing what matters most and what they hope to change. From there she helps build a plan that matches their day-to-day life and values.
What Crista works with
Everything Crista lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Crista's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches Crista lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values. In practice this looks like identifying personal goals, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and trying small behavior changes that align with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions often include testing new ways of thinking and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect current reactions and trust. It can help people understand where intense emotions come from and practice new ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Crista will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, with the client’s input guiding decisions about technique and focus.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for in-depth conversation, phone sessions when video isn’t possible, live chat for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging for brief updates or reflections. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow different ways to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these options to tailor care to each person's routine and needs.
Questions people ask about Crista
What kinds of problems does Crista help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Other areas include trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, and life changes.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Crista blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and exploring values.
How much experience does Crista have?
She has ten years of professional experience in counseling work. That background includes helping people with a wide range of mood and relationship concerns.
What are Crista's credentials and where do they practice?
Crista holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio. The listing uses the credential exactly as provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Crista?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.