At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Maine / LC11182
- NPI
- 1477872935
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maine
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Person-centered
- Strengths-based
- Goal oriented
About Christina
Christina McGuire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine with 15 years of practice. She brings a calm, person-centered manner to sessions and focuses on helping people cope with life changes, stress, mood struggles, and relationship problems. Christina emphasizes practical skills and clear goals as part of a relaxed, relational approach.
Christina earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Maine and also studied Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning at the University of New Hampshire. Her work has included schools, health centers, homes, and outdoor settings where learning from experience is central to progress. In recent years she added support for people managing substance use challenges.
Her style is strengths-based and collaborative. Conversations are meant to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change. She uses techniques drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Christina also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and existential approaches inform how she addresses relationship themes and life meaning. Common concerns she helps with include anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, identity and LGBT issues, attention challenges, and impulse-related problems.
Sessions aim to fit into everyday life while building clearer communication and coping skills. People who prefer a relaxed, goal-minded conversation that still attends to feeling often find her approach helpful. Prospective clients are invited to choose the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to begin.
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How her approaches translate to online therapy
Christina draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. This approach uses open conversation and reflective listening to uncover what matters most to the person and to build motivation at their own pace.
She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's goals and experiences. That means sessions focus on listening, validation, and helping the person identify their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers small experiments to try between sessions to see what changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust as needed over time. The emphasis is on practical, doable steps that match the person's life and values.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency when they're balancing work, caregiving, or other demands. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHDAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting strain, substance use concerns, ADHD and mood disorders among other concerns.
What is the therapist's overall approach in sessions?
Her style is laid back, person-centered, and strengths-based with a focus on practical skills and clear goals during conversations.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing mental health therapy in a variety of settings including schools and health centers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Maine and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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