Christina Bachenberg

Calm, practical support for life’s challenges

MD, LCPC Maryland

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Christina

Christina Bachenberg is a Maryland-based licensed clinician with more than 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

She approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and emphasizes tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the individual’s needs and life circumstances.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including coping with life changes, body image, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, social anxiety, trichotillomania, and related topics.

Christina draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to guide goal setting, skill building, and emotional processing while honoring each person’s pace. Clients can expect a collaborative relationship in which the clinician listens closely and adapts strategies to fit real-world goals.

Christina holds an MD and is an LCPC (license number LC7019), and she works to create an environment that encourages growth and clearer direction for people seeking change.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Christina frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, OCD patterns, and managing mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can explore their feelings and values at their own pace, supporting growth around self-esteem, life purpose, and interpersonal concerns.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapt techniques over time so the work aligns with each person’s needs and responses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexibility in scheduling and different forms of engagement. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity between sessions, and use a communication style that best supports learning and emotional processing.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, self-esteem and motivation as core areas, and also focuses on issues like body image, OCD symptoms, panic attacks, social anxiety, and trichotillomania.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical problem solving with emotional exploration to help clients build skills and gain insight.

How much experience does she have?

Christina has 12 years of counseling experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with license number LC7019, and she practices in Maryland.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English