Christina DeSantis, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Christina

Christina DeSantis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps parents and caregivers manage stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, addiction concerns, and mood difficulties. She works with people facing grief, trauma, relationship strains, and life transitions. Christina practices from Massachusetts and brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work.

Her tone is straightforward and down-to-earth. Christina blends practical strategies with honest conversation. She focuses on what is useful for daily life, like managing symptoms, improving communication, and setting realistic goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and geared toward small, doable changes that add up over time. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape treatment. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, find motivation for change, and build on what already works.

Techniques are chosen to match each person’s situation. Christina values being open-minded, empathic, and non-judgmental. She aims to be direct and authentic while staying compassionate.

Honesty in the therapeutic relationship is important to her, and she encourages clear communication about goals and progress. Clients who bring concerns about chronic illness, addiction, codependency, trauma, or parenting can expect practical steps and emotional support. Christina describes therapy as hard but doable, and she positions herself as a guide through challenging moments.

Her approach centers on realistic change and steady support.

How Christina’s Approaches Work Online

Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that make problems worse. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting-related stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own motivation to change; it can help with addictions, codependency, and sticking to new habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Christina works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helping and what feels doable for the client.

Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls let people connect face to face from home. Phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging give flexible options for different needs and schedules. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family and life demands.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, trauma and related issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct, empathic, and practical. She focuses on clear goals and small, doable steps that can change daily life.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working in human services and mental health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a LICSW and is located in Massachusetts. Her credential is listed as MA LICSW 118251.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is pricing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

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