CL Portrait of Christina Laborde

Christina Laborde, LCSW

Compassionate, practical care for anxiety and stress

10 years in practice · based in Florida · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Christina

Christina Laborde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She brings ten years of hands-on experience to her practice and meets clients where they are. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving day-to-day coping.

Christina listens first, then builds a plan that fits each person's situation. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, and addictions.

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Background and approach

Conversations often center on what feels most urgent and what small changes can help right away. She also works with issues tied to relationships and self-image, such as attachment concerns, communication problems, and low self-esteem. Christina helps people unpack guilt, shame, and past trauma so they can move forward with more self-compassion.

Sessions can include discussion of life purpose, forgiveness, and ways to build self-love. Christina aims to make therapy practical, with tools you can use between meetings. Progress is treated as a step-by-step process rather than a single event.

Based in Florida, Christina tailors sessions to each person’s needs and goals. She supports people through mood disorders, social anxiety and phobia, and other stress-related concerns. Her style is respectful, straightforward, and focused on helping clients regain a sense of control.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Christina works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood symptoms; sessions often teach breathing, grounding, and activity scheduling to lower day-to-day distress. Another approach centers on processing past trauma and its effects, helping people name difficult experiences and learn new ways to respond to triggers rather than react automatically.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Christina collaborates with each person to try approaches that match their goals, values, and comfort level. She will adjust techniques over time and check in regularly to make sure the plan still fits what the client needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not preferred, and chat or messaging allow quick check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options give flexibility to schedule sessions during work breaks, evenings, or other times that work best.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Christina address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression, plus related areas like social anxiety and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-centered. Conversations focus on immediate needs and usable strategies for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in clinical settings and with a range of concerns related to mental health and well-being.
What are Christina's credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Christina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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