Crista Shaw , LCPC

Crista Shaw is a licensed clinician in Maine with 15 years of professional experience who supports individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. She holds an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and draws on evidence-informed approaches to address issues such as depression, anger, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and identity-related challenges. Her work also includes specialized attention to adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, postpartum mood concerns, and other life transitions.

Crista creates a welcoming space intended for open, nonjudgmental sharing of thoughts and feelings, and she collaborates with clients to develop coping strategies and practical skills that fit each person’s situation. Whether the focus is on family-of-origin patterns, impulsivity and emotional regulation, or rebuilding after trauma and abuse, she aims to help clients identify goals and take concrete steps toward them. Crista recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and honors the effort involved in reaching out for support, offering steady, experienced guidance throughout the process.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Crista integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience and supporting them with empathy and respect; this approach is useful for building trust and clarifying personal goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. When addressing complex emotional regulation and interpersonal difficulties, Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted strategies to process difficult memories and strengthen coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Crista works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment plans in consultation with clients and adjusts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain regular appointments, access support from home, and choose communication styles that feel most comfortable while receiving care from licensed professionals and therapists.