Christina Pruden , LCSW

Christina Pruden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with five years of clinical experience across multiple levels of mental health care. She holds a Master of Social Work and earned a certificate in addiction counselor training from Rutgers University, and she has completed advanced trainings in trauma and cognitive behavioral therapy to refine the tools she brings to each therapeutic relationship.

Christina combines a strengths-based, client-centered perspective with practical coping strategies to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to life transitions and relationships. Her background includes work with issues like chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, gender dysphoria, mood and panic disorders, social anxiety, and young adult concerns, and she integrates skills from evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Drawing on both professional training and personal experience with adversity, Christina emphasizes collaboration, respect for individual preferences, and education about community resources that can complement therapy. She aims to help people build resilience and pursue meaningful goals. Christina is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christina draws from several evidence-informed approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal communication to help with intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Christina works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adapts techniques based on how the client responds over time.

Online therapy with Christina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals and to integrate therapy into everyday life without sacrificing continuity or therapeutic focus.