Christina Chykirda , LPC

Christina Chykirda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with a decade of experience in the mental health field and more than 15 years in customer service. She has worked across a wide range of clinical settings including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs, gaining hands-on experience with diverse client needs and complex presentations.

Her clinical background includes work with mood and anxiety disorders - such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, agoraphobia, social anxiety, phobias, and panic disorder - as well as posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Christina has supported people facing personality-related challenges, anger and impulse-control difficulties, substance and behavioral addictions, eating and food-related concerns, domestic violence, life transitions, and interpersonal and relationship struggles.

Christina’s therapeutic style is empathic, nonjudgmental, supportive, and interactive. She collaborates with clients to set clear goals, offers psychoeducation to build understanding, and uses practical assignments between sessions to promote progress. Her approach combines evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with solution-focused, strength-based, and reality-oriented strategies. She also encourages clients to face difficult emotions and replace unhealthy coping with more adaptive skills, supporting them through the often challenging work of change.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Christina integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist supports the client’s self-exploration and personal growth - it is useful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and is especially helpful for managing intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she helps tailor techniques and exercises so they fit the client’s life and treatment objectives. This collaborative planning helps clients stay engaged and work toward meaningful change.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, use live chat, or exchange messages. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access support from familiar surroundings while still receiving structured, goal-focused treatment from a trained therapist.