Cristina Juisti

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC Pennsylvania

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

About Cristina

Cristina Juisti is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Pennsylvania. She brings a calm, practical orientation to work with people confronting stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Cristina emphasizes hope and practical change, guiding clients to identify strengths and realistic options when circumstances feel overwhelming. Her style blends respectful listening with active collaboration, helping clients explore feelings and test new ways of coping.

Cristina draws on evidence-informed strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and approach challenges differently over time. She aims to create a nonjudgmental environment where clients can weigh choices and develop solutions that fit their lives.

Cristina also attends to related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, pregnancy and childbirth issues, self-love and sexuality, social anxiety, and women’s issues.

Prospective clients in Pennsylvania who are seeking a grounded, practical therapeutic partner can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Coping

Cristina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties by teaching concrete skills for managing upsetting thoughts and emotions. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's perspective through empathic listening and validation to help people clarify values and build on their strengths. Motivational Interviewing can be woven in when clients are weighing change options, offering a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and strengthen commitment to personal goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided together based on needs, goals, and preferences. Cristina works collaboratively to adapt techniques and pace so the work fits each person's circumstances rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or mobility limits. These options allow for continuity of care and flexible check-ins while supporting skill practice between sessions, making therapy more accessible for people balancing busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cristina commonly address?

She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on related issues such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based work so clients can explore feelings and test new coping strategies. She emphasizes collaboration and building on existing strengths.

How long has she been practicing?

Cristina has practiced for 12 years, primarily in community mental health settings in the Greater Philadelphia area.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license PA LPC PC005912 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

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

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationEmptinessIsolation / loneliness Mood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English