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Crista Lonergan, LPCC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Crista

Crista Lonergan is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with a decade of clinical experience guiding people through stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. They draw on proven therapeutic models to help clients build motivation, strengthen self-esteem, and navigate life changes, offering a calm and nonjudgmental presence throughout the work.

Background and approach

Crista emphasizes creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and at the client’s pace. Their approach blends practical skills with attention to emotional patterns so clients can address family conflict, intimacy-related issues, grief, and mood concerns while developing more effective coping strategies.

Crista also brings experience supporting people with ADHD and a wide range of related challenges including multicultural concerns, gender dysphoria, and adoption or foster care topics. Fluent in English and Spanish, Crista uses therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based techniques to tailor treatment to individual needs.

They invite prospective clients to take the courageous first step toward greater well-being and will collaborate on goals and plans that fit each person’s life and values.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and emotions rather than struggling with them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and moods. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and provides a framework for improving emotional safety and communication in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Crista works collaboratively to determine which methods best match each person's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. Together they will adapt techniques over time, combining skills-based work and deeper emotional exploration as needed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access support from home, and continue consistent work during transitions or when in-person options are limited.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this clinician commonly address?
Crista works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
They integrate approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to combine skills training with emotional exploration.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Crista has 10 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns and life transitions across clinical settings.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
Crista is an Ohio LPCC with license number OH LPCC E.2203113 and practices from Ohio.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish, and Crista does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered for remote care?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English, Spanish