Christina Chykirda, LPC

Christina Chykirda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and big life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and interactive, and she works with people to set clear goals and try small experiments between sessions.

Christina brings ten years of experience in mental health alongside a long background in customer service. That mix shaped her calm, direct manner and her attention to clear communication. She has worked in inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings and has encountered many different challenges in those roles.

In sessions she shares information about conditions when clients want to learn more, and she assigns simple homework to practice new skills. Her approach blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas, plus mindfulness and existential perspectives where they fit the person’s needs.

Christina describes therapy as a collaborative process. She will encourage people to face difficult emotions and to try alternatives to unhealthy coping habits. Expect a mix of empathy, gentle challenge, and practical tools aimed at improving daily functioning and relationships.

People who appreciate direct guidance, clear goals, and a therapist who pairs support with accountability may find her approach helpful. She invites prospective clients to start the process and see whether the working style feels like a good fit.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective and creating a safe, accepting space where goals are set together. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to build self-direction in solving problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. That may mean using different tools at different times, and adjustments are made as progress and needs change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions are more consistent. Many people find skill practice, thought records, and mindfulness exercises translate well to remote sessions when paired with clear between-session tasks and check-ins.