Christina Chykirda

Supportive counselor blending skills and empathy

LPC Connecticut

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Christina

Christina Chykirda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties. She brings ten years of experience in mental health across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and traditional outpatient settings.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with a broad range of presentations such as depression, bipolar conditions, PTSD, eating and substance-related issues, attention challenges, personality-related concerns, grief, and life transitions. Her style is empathic, nonjudgmental, and interactive, emphasizing collaboration and practical skills.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered approaches, existential and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. Education and skill-building are part of her approach; she often assigns between-session practice so clients can apply new strategies in daily life.

Christina also encourages facing difficult emotions and replacing unhealthy coping patterns with more adaptive responses. Clients can expect a therapist who combines direct guidance with supportive challenge, aiming to increase self-awareness and improve quality of life through measurable steps and ongoing partnership.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Christina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for changing behaviors and moods; CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and various stress-related concerns. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be practiced between sessions to manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, blending elements from client-centered, existential, and mindfulness approaches as needed so that treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills in real-world settings, and check in between longer sessions, supporting steady progress while accommodating daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and mood disorders, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, and related focus areas listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is empathic, nonjudgmental, and interactive, combining education with practical homework and collaborative goal-setting to help clients build new skills and insight.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of experience in mental health work across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings, with exposure to a variety of diagnoses and challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with license number CT LPC 004112.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so pricing depends on the subscription selected.

What steps are involved in starting therapy with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English