Christine McKenna, LCSW

Christine McKenna is a licensed clinical social worker in New Hampshire with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Christine emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based approach and sees clients as the experts on their own stories.

She works in a collaborative way and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations cover immediate problems and longer-term goals. Christine aims to help clients build confidence, find motivation, and manage difficult memories and emotions.

Her background includes work with issues related to natural or human-caused disaster, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, first responder concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and veteran and armed forces issues. That experience informs how she listens and responds, while centering what each person needs in the moment.

In sessions Christine draws on methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. She explains ideas plainly and helps clients decide what tools to try next. The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes.

People who choose Christine can expect a supportive, goal-focused partnership. She encourages small, achievable changes and keeps the work tied to everyday life. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule based on availability.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps toward them while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for coping with life changes, low self-esteem, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is commonly used for mood, anxiety, and motivation concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with distressing memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing to reduce emotional charge; it is often used for trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past efforts, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, combining techniques when helpful.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they rely on conversation and structured exercises that can be done in between sessions. The therapist will help tailor the plan so therapy fits into everyday life and supports the client’s stated goals.