Christina Cartagena , LPC

Christina Cartagena is a licensed therapist practicing in South Carolina who supports people facing complex emotional challenges. She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - which reflects her training to provide counseling and therapeutic support.

Christina focuses on helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns. She has a particular interest in working with young adults and women, and she supports those struggling with social anxiety, isolation, and relationship difficulties.

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, centered on empowering clients to strengthen self-understanding and build healthier coping strategies. Christina cultivates a supportive space where individuals can pursue personal growth, process past experiences, and develop greater resilience.

Drawing from evidence-based practices, she works with issues such as panic attacks, attachment challenges, workplace stress, and family dynamics. Her aim is to walk alongside clients, offering steady guidance as they work toward more meaningful connections with themselves and with others.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Christina integrates several established therapies into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and important relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotional responses - it can be helpful for people working through trust, intimacy, or attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client's own goals - it supports personal growth, self-acceptance, and clearer decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often effective for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christina works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to what actually works for the individual.

Online therapy with Christina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, support continuity of care, and allow people to engage in therapy in the ways that feel most manageable and effective for them.