Christina Benboudiaf, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Christina

Christina Benboudiaf is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, self-esteem, and mood concerns. She uses a calm, straightforward style to help people who are struggling. Christina aims to make sessions feel welcoming and nonjudgmental so clients can speak honestly about hard things.

Her work draws on mindfulness and client-centered principles. She listens first, then offers practical tools tailored to each person.

Background and approach

Techniques may include cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies to manage thoughts, emotions, and risky behaviors. Christina has five years of clinical experience working with people facing substance use, trauma, and a range of mental health diagnoses. She has supported clients dealing with grief, anger, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Her approach combines supportive conversation with clear steps clients can try between sessions. Sessions are conversational and focused on real-life changes. Christina helps clients set goals and practice new skills in small, manageable ways.

She emphasizes clients' strengths and respects their pace. Many people come wanting relief from anxiety or help coping after trauma or loss. Christina offers practical breathing and grounding techniques, thought-challenging exercises, and skills for tolerating strong emotions.

Her aim is to help clients build skills that fit daily life and lasting change.

How Christina’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers understanding, and helps them explore what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and build trust before trying new skills.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, depression, and mood-related problems because it gives clear steps to practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and better communication, which can help with impulsive behaviors and strong mood swings.

Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick techniques that fit a person's life and preferences.

Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people choose the format that feels easiest for them. Working with licensed professionals this way can make it simpler to get regular support while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, LGBTQ concerns, relationships, family issues, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

What kind of therapy style should I expect?

Her style is compassionate, authentic, and nonjudgmental. Sessions are conversational and aim to balance listening with practical skills you can use between visits.

What training and experience does she have?

Christina is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience working with trauma, substance use, mood disorders, and related concerns.

Where is Christina based and how is she licensed?

She practices in New York and holds the NY LMHC license number 009054.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.

How are fees 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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Co-morbidity
Coaching
Coping with life changes
Depression
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family conflicts
Grief
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
LGBT
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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