Christina Laydon, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Christina

Christina Laydon is an LICSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts. She has 24 years of hands-on experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and family issues. Parents often turn to her for help with self-esteem, grief, anger, and coping with big life changes.

She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and with clients across the age span. That experience shapes a practical, straightforward way of working.

Background and approach

Christina listens first, then helps set clear, realistic goals. Her style is respectful and interactive. She meets people where they are and offers guidance when it helps.

Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that move toward the goals the client names. Christina uses several evidence-based methods to build skills and solve problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to manage strong emotions and improve coping. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to find practical next steps and quick wins. Treatment plans are tailored to the person or family in front of her, not a one-size-fits-all program.

Reaching out is a strong first step, especially for parents feeling overwhelmed. Christina aims to make therapy understandable and doable, helping families reduce stress and build clearer routines and communication.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online family work

Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practice different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many parenting challenges when routines and reactions need changing.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style tools can be especially helpful when stress or anger make family conversations harder.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Christina will talk with each person or parent about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they decide what to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy family life. Video calls allow face-to-face work from home, phone sessions offer another option, and live chat or text-based messaging can support short check-ins, skill practice, and reminders between meetings. This flexibility helps families work on goals without adding extra travel or long waits.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

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 she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress and social anxiety or phobia.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is respectful and interactive. She listens first, then works collaboratively to set clear, manageable goals and offers practical suggestions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 24 years of experience working with individuals and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MA and is licensed as an LICSW in Massachusetts with license number 113212.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for remote work.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

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