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Christina McGinn, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Christina

Christina McGinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with 15 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Science in Education-Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside.

Background and approach

Over her career she has worked in crisis services, corrections, independent practice, and community settings, bringing a range of experience to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, and other life challenges. Her counseling style blends encouragement with practical skill building.

Christina draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients find internal reasons for change and uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices to teach emotion regulation and present-moment awareness. She emphasizes strengths, assertiveness, and actionable steps so clients can manage coping with life changes, grief, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring concerns.

Christina practices as an LPC in Wisconsin and offers sessions in English. Her background includes work with a variety of settings and presenting problems, and she aims to create a collaborative, supportive space where clients and therapist work together toward clear, practical goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and replacing them with more balanced thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges by pairing new skills with practical homework. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends acceptance and change strategies, teaching skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic journey. Christina works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches suit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time so therapy stays aligned with progress and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor interventions to each person's situation rather than applying a single method prescriptively.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access therapy from different settings while working with licensed professionals who guide the process and support goal-focused progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, ADHD, grief, and career or self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is comforting, supportive, and encouraging while emphasizing practical skills. She uses Motivational Interviewing to foster change talk and incorporates DBT and mindfulness for emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of counseling experience that includes crisis services, corrections, independent practice, and community practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with the license WI LPC 5558-125.
In what language are sessions offered and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Christina can help with

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

How Christina approaches therapy

Christina's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Christina uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to elicit change talk.

Experience and training

Christina is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Wisconsin, with 15 years of clinical experience.

Christina has a Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside.