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- CBT
- DBT
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Christina
LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with 24 years of experience in Massachusetts who focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, self esteem, depression, relationships, family concerns, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. Christina Laydon writes plainly and keeps sessions practical. She works with people to set clear goals and take manageable steps toward them.
Christina has worked in both in-patient and out-patient settings across her career. She has experience supporting people with mood concerns, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and relationship and parenting problems. She also focuses on caregiver stress and social anxiety or phobias.
Her counseling style is interactive and respectful. She listens first, then helps identify treatment goals. Sessions include guidance, skill practice, and short-term plans to address immediate concerns.
Christina uses a mix of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. She also uses psychoeducation to help people understand patterns and strategies they can try between sessions.
Expect collaborative sessions that break problems into smaller steps. The therapist helps people try techniques, track what works, and adjust plans as needed. The overall aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Christina focuses on realistic goals and small changes that fit everyday life.
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Using CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Work in Remote Sessions
Christina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress because it links thoughts, feelings, and actions in clear steps.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are practical tools for managing strong emotions and improving responses during conflict.
Solution-Focused Therapy appears in short-term planning. This method focuses on small, concrete changes and on what a person wants to see happen next. It helps set achievable goals and track small gains between sessions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked before to decide which methods to try. Plans are adjusted based on feedback and progress over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, limit travel time, and focus on skill practice between meetings. Talk with the therapist about practical scheduling needs and what will fit your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship issues, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress and social anxiety or phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and respectful. She listens, helps set goals, and offers practical guidance and skill practice.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of clinical experience, including work in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
What credential and region does she hold?
She is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does payment look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific fees before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.