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Christina Johnson

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Christina Johnson, LPC

Experienced counselor focusing on stress and trauma

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  • Strengths-based approach
  • Family and caregiver focus
  • 14 years experience

About Christina

Christina Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and family difficulties. Christina emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based approach and encourages people who take the first step toward therapy.

She works with individual concerns like attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, forgiveness, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness. Autism and intellectual disability are listed among her additional focus areas, and she brings those considerations into treatment planning.

Christina aims to treat each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting practical goals, and using those strengths to face challenges. She values clear communication and collaborative goal-setting so progress is visible and understandable.

Her background includes over a decade of professional work in the region, giving her experience with common and complex concerns that affect daily life. Christina speaks English and practices in Pennsylvania as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

She knows beginning therapy can feel difficult and acknowledges that first step takes courage. The process moves at a person’s pace and focuses on useful, manageable steps toward change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Christina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach helps people learn new ways to respond to stress and anxiety by practicing specific skills for managing reactions and rebuilding routines; this can be useful for daily worries, caregiving strain, and panic moments. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and painful memories in a paced way, helping people reduce distress and regain a sense of control after abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is a shared decision. Christina works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in and adapts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant to day-to-day life.

If you are exploring online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and easier access when caregiving duties make leaving home difficult. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins or regular weekly appointments that help keep momentum between other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Christina commonly address?

Christina works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and family concerns. She also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and related struggles.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She treats the person as the expert on their story and focuses on practical steps and clear goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of concerns. That experience includes both common and complex issues.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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