About Christina
Christina Dillon is a licensed social worker with 13 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She practices in California and approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Christina tailors conversations and plans to each person's specific needs.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings and rebuild confidence. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. Christina helps clients notice patterns, try new coping strategies, and practice skills between meetings.
Background and approach
Trauma and experiences of abuse are handled with care and pacing that honors the person's readiness. She offers a steady presence while helping to reduce reactive responses and increase a sense of control. Recovery work includes building safety, boundaries, and emotional awareness.
When relationship issues come up, Christina helps people clarify needs and improve communication. She supports exploration of difficult conversations and decisions in a way that feels manageable. The emphasis is on small, doable changes that lead to better connection and self-respect.
Christina encourages anyone who wants a more fulfilling life to take the first step. She works collaboratively to set realistic goals and to track progress over time. The aim is to empower people so they can rely on their own skills outside of sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Christina uses evidence-based techniques that focus on real-world skills and gradual change. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and stress by teaching breathing, grounding, thought tracking, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These methods are aimed at reducing avoidance and increasing confidence for everyday tasks.Another important approach centers on trauma-informed care. This involves moving at a persons pace, building safety and emotional regulation skills, and practicing ways to respond differently when old triggers arise. The work is practical and paced to match readiness rather than rushing through difficult material.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is tracked and priorities shift.
Online formats - video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins and written reflections between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can engage in therapy in ways that match their daily routine and comfort.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- California, Maryland, South Carolina
- Languages
- English
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