Crista Lonergan
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
LPCC Ohio
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Crista
Crista Lonergan is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with ten years of clinical experience who blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods to help people untangle patterns of thinking, manage intense emotions, and build more satisfying relationships.
Background and approach
Her work emphasizes practical skills for anxiety and stress, strategies for coping with trauma and family conflict, and approaches that support motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Clients find a collaborative environment where emotions and thoughts can be explored openly and where treatment goals are shaped together.
Crista addresses a wide spectrum of concerns including grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and parenting challenges, ADHD, and multicultural or identity-related matters such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. She also works with topics like adoption and foster care, immigration issues, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are tailored to the individual’s goals and life circumstances. Crista encourages the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life and supports clients through steady, practical steps toward greater resilience and self-understanding.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Therapy Options
For many concerns, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides clear, skills-based tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative ways of thinking and behaving; it can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-driven action and mindfulness strategies to help people make room for difficult thoughts while pursuing meaningful life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and early connection experiences to improve interpersonal functioning and intimacy.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances to determine which combination of methods best fits the client, adjusting the plan over time as needs evolve. That collaborative conversation helps ensure therapy aligns with personal goals and practical realities.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit around work, family, and daily life. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to access services from different locations within the therapist's jurisdiction. Many clients find the variety of communication options helpful for practicing skills between sessions and staying engaged with therapeutic work.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English, Spanish