Christina McGuire, LCSW - Therapist in Maine

About Christina

Christina McGuire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience based in Maine. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Maine and also studied Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning at the University of New Hampshire.

Christina has worked in schools, health centers, people’s homes, and outdoor settings where she blends practical experience with therapeutic care. Her style is relaxed and person-centered.

Background and approach

She focuses on strengths, relationships, and practical goals. Sessions tend to be down-to-earth and collaborative, with attention to what helps someone manage day-to-day stress and bigger life changes. Christina has experience supporting people with substance use concerns and has trained in approaches that emphasize learning from experience.

She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness alongside Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered methods to tailor work to each person’s needs. She often helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, and coping with life changes. Other areas of focus include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and women's issues.

Her background in experiential learning informs how she encourages practical skill-building. Sessions aim to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, and set realistic goals. Christina works with clients to identify small, manageable steps that fit daily life.

Her approach combines warmth, clear feedback, and an emphasis on what clients can do between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship. It helps people feel understood and guides them to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change patterns that cause distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift emotional responses in relationships and can be useful for family and relational concerns.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress or new concerns emerge, and Christina draws from multiple approaches to fit the situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn't possible, and live chat or text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, and other responsibilities. The variety of formats supports different kinds of work, from skills practice to deeper emotional processing, while fitting into a busy life.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, grief, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include addiction, ADHD, bipolar, trauma, and women's issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is laid-back and person-centered, with an emphasis on strengths and practical goals. Christina aims to be relational and collaborative while offering concrete skills to manage problems.

How long has she practiced?

She has 15 years of experience in mental health care, working in schools, health centers, people’s homes, and outdoor settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - ME LCSW LC11182 - and practices from Maine.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin sessions?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Maine
Languages: English

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