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Christina Lacey, LMFT

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Christina

Christina Lacey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience, she blends practical strategies with deeper relational perspectives to address life changes, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. Christina also brings attention to specialized areas such as caregiving stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, blended family dynamics, and cancer-related emotional needs.

Her style emphasizes collaboration, respect, and sensitivity. Christina uses attachment-informed thinking and narrative work to explore patterns that shape feelings and relationships, while incorporating solution-focused techniques and evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness to build coping skills and emotional regulation.

She tracks progress regularly with clear goals so clients can see forward movement and adjust plans as needed. Christina chose therapy as a second career after life experience as a spouse and parent sharpened her direction and purpose.

Her background includes work in independent practice and a focus on supporting under-served older adults, and she holds certification in grief counseling. She approaches each person with curiosity and steady support as they work toward greater balance and connection.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Christina draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses attachment-based therapy to examine how early relational patterns influence current bonds and emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns. Where emotional regulation and distress tolerance are central, elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are woven into sessions to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; she works with each client to explore which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts strategies as progress is tracked. This collaborative process helps tailor a plan that feels purposeful and realistic for the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats can make it easier to integrate therapy into busy lives, access consistent support from licensed professionals, and continue work on skills and relationship patterns from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD-related challenges, bipolar concerns, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue, among other life difficulties.
What is her overall therapeutic approach and style?
Her work is collaborative and respectful, combining attachment-informed perspectives with solution-focused and narrative techniques alongside evidence-based therapies to set clear, measurable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist working in independent practice and with under-served older adults.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LMFT licensed in New York under NY LMFT 001586 and practices out of New York.
Which languages does she offer therapy in and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available with this therapist?
She provides sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Christina can help with

Christina Lacey works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Christina works in independent practice with couples, individuals, and the elderly.

How Christina approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Christina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in New York, with 8 years of clinical experience.