- Client-centered work
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
About Christina
Christina Turner is an AL Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, career difficulties, and supports LGBTQIA+ people. Christina talks plainly and directly about what’s causing strain and helps clients find manageable next steps.
Her approach centers on listening without judgment and building practical skills. She uses client-centered methods to prioritize what the person wants to work on. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Christina incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotions feel intense. That adds skills for managing strong feelings and improving emotional balance. Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention back to the present moment in short, usable exercises.
She is comfortable addressing life-stage pressures common in early adulthood, such as work stress, career uncertainty, relationship strain, and the painful comparison many young adults feel. Christina also offers support around more specific concerns like addiction, grief, attachment or abandonment worries, and gender dysphoria.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Clients can expect clear, straightforward suggestions and homework that fits into real life. Christina encourages people to try different approaches and to speak up about what does and does not work.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's priorities and experience. Online sessions let the therapist listen and reflect so the client decides what to work on. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills for noticing thoughts and testing them in daily life, which often leads to short, practical homework between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills useful when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will work with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing one fixed style. She adjusts the plan as sessions reveal what helps most and what feels realistic to try.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work, school, or commuting schedules. Others prefer shorter check-ins when time is limited, or audio-only conversations when they want less on-screen time. The focus is on making therapy practical so it can slot into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, career problems, addiction concerns, grief, and several other areas including gender dysphoria and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Christina uses client-centered listening combined with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical skills and steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counseling experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AL Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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