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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 18 years experience
About Cristina
New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience, Cristina Spataro helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family strains, and other life transitions. She works with individuals dealing with trauma, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem. Sessions are conducted in English and based in New York.
Cristina frames therapy around clear, practical conversation. She listens first, then helps people name what’s going on and decide which steps to try next. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and test small changes. Sessions focus on real problems and doable strategies, not jargon.
Her background includes extensive work with people in crisis over nearly two decades. That experience informs a straightforward style that balances support with concrete tools. She emphasizes coping skills for stress, managing mood shifts, and improving communication around relationships and family pressures.
Cristina also addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, abandonment concerns, and midlife or career crossroads. When trauma or abuse is present, she helps people find ways to stabilize and reduce distress while planning longer-term steps. She offers coaching-style work for life purpose and career decisions within therapy.
For someone unsure how to start, she recommends a short intake to map current concerns and set immediate goals. Her practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are arranged through the site matching process.
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How her approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person’s own goals. The therapist follows the client’s concerns, reflects what matters most, and helps clarify next steps. This approach is useful for relationship stress, grief, caregiver strain, and figuring out life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT techniques include noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and practicing new habits. This is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with mood changes.
Figuring out which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods based on current needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions are used to map priorities and try approaches that fit the person's situation.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-in appointments when needed, reduce travel time, and let someone participate without arranging extra logistics. Cristina aims to help clients apply practical strategies to everyday routines and responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Covers stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar considerations, and related areas like abandonment and midlife crisis.
What is her therapeutic style?
Uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral techniques. Cristina focuses on practical conversation, identifying patterns, and trying manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years working with people in crisis and with ongoing mental health and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during sign-up.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.