Christina Harrison, LCSW

Christina Harrison is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She practices in California and brings nine years of experience in behavioral health to her sessions. Christina focuses on building a calm space where clients can speak openly about difficult feelings. She emphasizes practical steps people can use between meetings to make steady progress.

Christina draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more useful habits. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present reactions. Her approach is client-centered, which means she follows each person’s goals and pace rather than imposing a fixed plan.

Clients can expect a mix of skill-building and reflective work. Christina helps people practice tools for managing anxiety, coping with cravings, and improving communication. She also offers trauma-focused methods, including EMDR and mindfulness techniques, when those fit the person’s needs.

Her background includes years working in addiction treatment settings before moving into clinical social work, so she brings both frontline experience and clinical perspective. Christina aims for clear, compassionate sessions that address immediate concerns while also supporting long-term change.

People who choose to work with her often want straightforward strategies and steady support. She helps clients map out attainable steps, track progress, and adjust plans as life changes. The emphasis is on practical change and emotional understanding that lasts.

How Christina’s approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new, healthier responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with motivation or habits. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships affect current emotions and patterns, and it helps people build new ways of relating and safer emotional responses.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. Christina works with each person to understand goals and preferences, then tries techniques that fit those aims. Sessions can blend CBT skills, attachment work, and client-centered conversation so the plan evolves as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people practice skills in real time and read visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in when schedules are tight. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when shorter exchanges fit better into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during life changes and busy weeks.