Christina Janiszeski, LPC - Therapist in Minnesota

About Christina

Christina Janiszeski is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience based in Minnesota. She speaks English and works with people facing a wide range of struggles, including anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, stress, and self-esteem issues. Christina emphasizes practical steps that people can use right away to manage hard moments and feel more in control.

She trained for a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and holds LPC credentials in Minnesota and Colorado.

Background and approach

Christina blends straightforward talk with skills-based work, so sessions include both listening and hands-on techniques. She often pairs reflection about life patterns with concrete tools for day-to-day coping. Her style draws from client-centered Therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing.

That mix lets her tailor sessions to what a person needs most, whether that’s changing unhelpful thinking, building motivation, or practicing calm-focused skills. Christina also offers support around recovery and substance use concerns, and she uses goal-focused coaching when helpful. She pays attention to how relationships, family history, and past trauma affect current choices.

Many people find this practical, guided approach useful when facing life transitions or persistent stress. In initial conversations she aims to make next steps clear and manageable. She helps people set realistic goals, practices new skills in session, and checks progress over time.

The focus is on steady, usable changes rather than quick fixes.

How Christina’s Methods Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a supportive space. In online sessions this means the therapist listens carefully and helps the client name goals and priorities, then follows the client’s lead to shape the work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Used online, CBT combines discussion with homework and simple exercises to shift thinking patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Christina will help explore which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process often starts with small, practical steps to see what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let conversations feel more like in-person meetings, phone sessions work when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging suit people who prefer brief, ongoing check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy or changing schedules and keep momentum between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina address?

She works with a broad set of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, addiction, self-esteem, anger, and related relationship or life-change concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style combines listening with practical skill-building, using client-centered methods, cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people make changes.

How long has she been practicing?

Christina has about 10 years of professional experience in counseling and addiction-related work.

What credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC licensing listed as CO LPC LPC.0014963 and MN LPC 2417, and she practices from Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working together?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Colorado, Minnesota
Languages: English

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