About Christina
Christina Dillon uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people reduce stress and manage anxiety. She is a licensed social worker with 13 years of experience and works to create clear, realistic plans. Christina focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression.
She speaks English and practices in California. Christina adapts conversations to each person's needs. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Sessions aim to identify what feels stuck and build small, achievable steps toward change.
How Christina works
Her background includes over a decade of work in social work settings across multiple states. Christina draws on that experience when helping people navigate emotional challenges and everyday pressures. She emphasizes practical tools and gentle accountability.
Therapy with Christina starts with listening to what matters most to the client. Together they map out goals and prioritize what to work on first. Progress is checked regularly so plans can be adjusted.
Christina encourages people to take the first step when they're ready. She supports clients as they try new behaviors, cope with setbacks, and strengthen confidence. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better daily functioning.
What Christina works with
The areas below are the ones Christina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Registers | LISW-CP, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based techniques emphasize practical skills and clear goals. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, short behavioral experiments, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These techniques help reduce avoidance and build confidence over time.Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse in a paced, supportive way. This involves creating safety, naming difficult experiences, and developing strategies to manage strong emotions. The work is gradual and tailored to each person's tolerance and needs.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try methods, and adapt based on what is most helpful. Clients are involved in deciding which strategies to use and how quickly to move forward.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy home routines and keep momentum between appointments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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