- Guilt and shame
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Emotion-focused work
About Christina
Christina Bachenberg is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland with 12 years of counseling experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the strain that comes with life changes. She also helps people facing family conflict and issues around guilt and shame.
Christina uses plain talk and focused sessions. She listens to what matters most and then helps people try small, practical changes. Sessions may look at thoughts that keep someone stuck, patterns that cause conflict, and ways to rebuild confidence after mistakes or loss.
Her approach draws on several methods to match the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps name and respond to strong feelings that get in the way of connection. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the person’s own goals.
People often come for help with body image, control issues, communication problems, impulsivity, loneliness, or struggles with self-love. She also works with obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, and trichotillomania. The work tends to be practical and interaction-focused, aiming to reduce the hold of guilt or shame on daily life.
Christina frames progress as a series of steps rather than a single event. She and the client identify priorities, try strategies from evidence-based approaches, and adjust the plan as they go. Language is plain, and the focus is on what changes feel doable next.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Christina commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when shaping online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying behavioral experiments to test alternatives; it is useful for anxiety, panic, and obsessive patterns. EFT helps name intense emotions and the patterns they create in relationships, which can be helpful when guilt, shame, or family conflict are central.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as the work unfolds so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use video for in-depth work and phone for brief sessions, but confirm the exact options available with Christina before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes; family conflict and guilt and shame are also listed focus areas.
How would she approach issues of guilt or shame?
She uses conversation-based methods to name feelings, examine related thoughts, and try practical steps to lessen their impact on daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and practices as an LCPC in Maryland.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC (Maryland) and practices in Maryland.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.