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LPC

Christina Cartagena, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Christina

Christina Cartagena is an LPC practicing in South Carolina who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to self-esteem and relationships. She also addresses concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Christina emphasizes practical coping skills alongside emotional understanding to help clients gain steadier footing during life transitions. Her work is collaborative and compassion-driven, blending several evidence-informed methods so care is tailored to each person's needs.

Christina draws on approaches that target thought patterns, emotional regulation, and attachment dynamics to support recovery from panic attacks, mood disorders, and interpersonal conflict. With three years of clinical experience, she aims to foster insight, strengthen communication, and build resilience while honoring each individual’s pace and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and connection patterns; it helps people explore relational needs and improve trust and closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and unhelpful habits. Both approaches can be adapted to remote formats, pairing reflective conversation with practical exercises tailored to daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify priorities, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That shared decision-making helps ensure the work aligns with personal goals, pace, and preferences.

Online therapy with Christina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without rearranging major parts of daily life, and they allow sessions to focus on skills practice, emotional processing, and communication work in formats that suit each person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related concerns like panic, impulsivity, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and compassionate, combining emotion-focused work with skills-based strategies to help clients build insight and practical coping tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina has three years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina under SC LPC 8591.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Christina?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Christina can help with

Christina Cartagena works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Christina works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Christina works with clients addressing depression, anxiety, and stress.

How Christina approaches therapy

Christina's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Christina is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina, with 3 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Christina aims to walk alongside you, offering guidance and support as you develop more meaningful connections with yourself and others.