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Christina McGuire

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

LCSW Maine

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Christina

Christina McGuire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine with 15 years of clinical experience. She trained at the University of Southern Maine where she earned a Master’s in Social Work and earlier studied Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning at the University of New Hampshire.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in schools, health centers, homes, and outdoor settings, and in recent years she has become licensed to support people with substance use concerns. Her approach blends practical, person-centered care with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside relational and strengths-based work.

Christina favors a laid-back, goal-oriented style that emphasizes building on clients’ resources and lived experience. She frames therapy as collaborative learning, helping people develop skills to manage stressors, navigate life transitions, and respond to mood, anxiety, relationship, caregiving, and identity-related challenges.

Clients seeking support for issues like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship struggles, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, parenting stress, or women’s issues will find a therapist who integrates experiential insight with structured approaches to promote clearer thinking and practical coping strategies.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Christina draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by building concrete coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and meeting clients where they are, creating a supportive atmosphere for exploring emotions and personal values.

Selecting the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina works with each person to consider goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts techniques as therapy unfolds so the work stays relevant and practical for the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when in-person meetings are impractical. These formats support ongoing skill-building, reflective conversations, and timely check-ins so clients can apply what they learn in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Christina works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and concerns such as ADHD and bipolar mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is laid-back, relational, strengths-based, and goal oriented. She uses client-centered practices and evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help clients build coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience providing mental health therapy in a variety of settings including schools, health centers, homes, and outdoor programs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine with the credential ME LCSW LC11182 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Christina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients connect.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English