- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Grief and loss
About Christina
Christina Burden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Christina works with people who are navigating transitions and emotional challenges.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens, helps people clarify what matters, and teaches concrete skills for managing mood and stress. She uses techniques drawn from evidence-based practices to address social anxiety, workplace pressure, and grief reactions.
Christina also addresses issues connected to attachment and life circumstances. That includes abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. She works with people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, aging concerns, and body image struggles.
She brings experience supporting people who identify with neurodiversity and sexual subcultures, including autism and BDSM or kink communities. Communication problems, commitment questions, codependency, control issues, and coping after disasters are also within her practice focus.
Clients can expect practical skill-building for emotional regulation and improved communication. Christina emphasizes clear steps people can use between sessions. She aims to help adults in early adulthood and beyond manage life shifts and develop stronger tools for day-to-day living.
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
The therapist draws on clear, evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and life stresses. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Narrative-informed techniques help people reframe stories they tell about themselves and find more workable perspectives.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to find practical tools that feel useful.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. Different ways of meeting can suit different demands - for example some formats are better for longer skills work while others suit quick progress checks - and the therapist will discuss what fits the client’s days and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and skill-focused. She listens, helps clarify goals, and teaches techniques people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience as a counselor working with a wide range of emotional and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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