About Christina
Christina Benboudiaf is a licensed mental health counselor in New York. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and issues like low self-esteem and grief. Christina also supports people facing relationship strain, LGBT concerns, coping with life changes, and questions about life purpose.
Her way of working is warm and straightforward. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they need to say.
How Christina works
Christina listens first and then helps people find practical steps they can try between sessions. She draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and manage strong emotions. Christina also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are included when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Christina brings five years of clinical experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Her background includes supporting people with substance use, domestic violence, and survivors of assault or abuse, alongside a range of mood and anxiety diagnoses.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Christina treats each person as the expert on their life and helps set goals that fit daily realities. She offers a mix of practical coaching, symptom-focused strategies, and space to reflect on meaning and purpose.
Christina lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
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.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Client-centered therapy puts the person and their experience at the center. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what is heard, and supports people to make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer self-understanding, or guidance in setting personal goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where practical problem-solving can reduce distress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. DBT skills can help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with each person to decide which tools to try based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. She may blend approaches and adjust techniques as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or fit brief coaching into a busy day. These options make it simpler to get consistent support around work, school, or family obligations.
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