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Christina Dolese

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for life transitions

LCSW Louisiana

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Christina

Christina Dolese is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana who focuses on guiding people through difficult emotional and life transitions.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience, she blends empathic listening and practical interventions to help clients address anxiety, depression, grief, and stress while also navigating relationship and family concerns. Christina emphasizes building self-compassion and clearer communication as foundations for sustained change.

Her practice weaves together evidence-informed methods and a warm, client-centered stance to create a respectful space for exploration and growth. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, mindfulness to increase present-moment awareness, and narrative elements to help clients reframe their stories.

Christina also attends to issues such as trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, career stress, compassion fatigue, and a variety of attachment and family-of-origin concerns. Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional understanding with skills-based work tailored to each person’s circumstances.

Christina aims to help individuals develop practical coping strategies and clearer self-knowledge so they can move forward with greater resilience and purpose.

Integrating evidence-informed approaches with flexible online care

Christina frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping skills. She also emphasizes client-centered therapy, offering empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can guide the pace and focus of work based on their values and goals.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. Christina will work with clients to explore which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time to support meaningful progress and comfort in the therapeutic relationship.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or life changes, while still allowing for skills practice, reflective conversation, and ongoing adjustment of treatment strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work combines client-centered care with evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, and psychodynamic ideas to balance empathy with practical strategies.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience practicing as a licensed clinician in Louisiana.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the credential LCSW and is registered as LA LCSW 16333 practicing in Louisiana.
Does she offer services in other languages or to clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English