Christine McKenna, LCSW

Christine McKenna is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Hampshire with four years of practice. She helps people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Her approach centers on listening first and building on a person’s own strengths. She aims to create a calm space for honest conversation and practical steps forward.

Christine uses several approaches to meet different needs, including cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and acceptance-based strategies to live with uncomfortable feelings. She also values a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s goals at the center of each session. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills and small experiments to try between meetings.

People working with Christine can expect clear explanations and a focus on what can be changed now. She encourages setting manageable goals and tracking progress in simple ways. When trauma is part of the picture, she can incorporate methods designed for processing difficult memories at a pace the person can handle.

Her work includes support for those affected by disasters, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and veteran-related issues. She also helps people with domestic violence histories and substance-related struggles. Christine believes change happens step by step and offers steady support through that process.

Sessions are offered in English and are shaped to each person’s needs. Christine describes therapy as a collaboration where the client’s experience guides the plan and pacing.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. Online sessions can include practical exercises and short homework tasks to try between meetings to shift patterns that cause distress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. That approach helps when emotions feel overwhelming but life goals remain important.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building on a person’s strengths. The therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities, offering support and reflection rather than directing every step.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods together. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer discussions and skill teaching, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging is good for ongoing support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.