About Christina
Christina Burnett is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She brings 12 years of experience supporting adults facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, work stress, and feelings of low self-worth. Christina works with straightforward language and practical steps so conversations are clear and useful.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University, University Park, in 2010. Christina completed a master’s degree in social work at the University of New England in 2017 and began her counseling career in 2015 in community mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Background and approach
Early work included advocacy and support for adults involved with criminal and family court systems. After graduating she progressed through clinical supervision and passed the Pennsylvania social work licensure exam in 2020, gaining her LCSW. Her direct experience includes supporting people with substance use and dependence, depression, panic and social anxiety, trauma, and stress related to legal or workplace issues.
Her style is client-centered and practical. Christina uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people identify what matters most and find reasons to change.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused. Christina helps people build coping skills, address communication and attachment concerns, and reduce symptoms of anxiety. She works in English and provides online care while based in Pennsylvania.
Using therapy approaches online to address anxiety and life stress
Christina uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people make changes that matter. Client-centered therapy means the conversation centers on the client's goals and experience, with the therapist listening closely and following the person's lead. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.Deciding which approach fits best is a team effort. Christina will talk with a person about their goals, needs, and preferences and try methods that feel right. If one way does not suit, she adapts the plan and brings in different tools over time so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and teaching new skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text allow brief updates, journaling between sessions, and more frequent contact without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines and to keep momentum while working toward reduced anxiety and better coping.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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