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Christina Bachenberg

Christina Bachenberg

LCPC

Maryland

Practical support for stress and confidence

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Maryland / LC7019
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
Maryland

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Goal oriented
    • Empathy driven

    About Christina

    Christina Bachenberg is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Christina aims to make the first step feel manageable and gives steady support as people start to make changes.

    She shapes sessions around each person's needs and pace. Conversations focus on practical moves and small goals that fit into everyday life. Christina listens without judgment and works to rebuild confidence and motivation over time.

    Her approach draws on several well-known methods. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to set realistic next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation rooted in empathy and respect so clients feel heard.

    Christina also uses Emotionally-Focused and Solution-Focused ideas when they fit the problem at hand. Those tools can help with communication, meaning, and quick problem solving. She adapts techniques to address specific worries like panic, social anxiety, OCD symptoms, body-image concerns, compulsive behaviors such as trichotillomania, and feelings of isolation.

    Every plan is collaborative. Christina works with each person to build a clear path forward, focused on achievable steps and improved day-to-day coping.

  2. How Christina uses different approaches in online sessions

    Christina often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and build small, doable steps toward that change. This approach focuses on listening, asking guiding questions, and strengthening a person's own reasons to move forward.

    She also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into conversations to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, social fears, and compulsive behaviors because it breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Christina pairs this with Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the tone empathetic and nonjudgmental so clients feel heard as they try new strategies.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Christina will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. She treats the choice of approach as collaborative, and adjusts based on what helps most.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so they match your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Christina about scheduling and what style of session will work best for your situation.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    Maryland

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Christina work with?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and family concerns. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, OCD and compulsive behaviors, panic, loneliness, and impulsivity.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on setting small goals and building motivation. Conversations aim to be respectful, sensitive, and practical so people can try changes that fit their life.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Christina brings 12 years of counseling experience to her work. That background informs how she tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    She is an LCPC in Maryland and practices in that state. The LCPC credential is used here exactly as provided.

    Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she work with international clients?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How are sessions scheduled and what does therapy cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.

    How do I begin if I want to work with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and practical preferences.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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