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Christina Cannon

Christina Cannon, LCSW

Florida

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma

  • Guilt and shame
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • First responder issues

About Christina

Christina Cannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses guilt and shame alongside issues such as attachment, body image, codependency, and family of origin concerns.

Christina draws on clinical skills developed during five years of active-duty mental health work and five years in clinical practice. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and speaks plainly with clients about what is happening now. Sessions are direct, conversational, and can include moments of levity when appropriate.

In the room she helps people sort through difficult emotions and decide on practical next steps. That can mean breaking big problems into smaller tasks, practicing ways to speak up in relationships, or noticing patterns that keep someone stuck. She aims for clear, manageable goals rather than vague resolutions.

Christina has experience with trauma, domestic violence, and substance-related concerns, and she helps people who feel isolated, empty, or burdened by guilt or shame. She also supports those dealing with first responder stress and issues after infidelity.

Her approach is client-centered and flexible. She will work with a person to pick techniques that make sense for their history and current needs. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session start the process.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Christina practices in Florida as an LCSW.

How evidence-based techniques guide online work

Christina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in plain, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. This helps when guilt or anxiety lead to repetitive negative thinking and avoidance of everyday tasks.

Another approach attends to patterns in relationships and attachment. The work looks at how early family experiences affect current trust, boundaries, or codependent behaviors. It usually involves noticing behavior patterns and practicing alternative ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. She will work collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals and comfort level, adjusting methods as progress and preferences become clearer.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel that would otherwise interrupt routine. Therapists and licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep continuity when life is busy, while still focusing on concrete steps and skills practice.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with related to guilt or shame?

She works with guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. She addresses those feelings as part of broader emotional and relationship patterns.

How would she approach feelings of guilt in a session?

She uses plain conversation and evidence-based techniques to name the feeling, trace where it comes from, and try small behavioral or cognitive changes to reduce its hold. Work is practical and paced to what the person can manage.

What is her background and clinical experience?

Christina has five years of clinical practice and five years of active-duty mental health experience. That combination informs her work with trauma, first responder stress, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, practicing in Florida.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are used for therapy?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions billed or paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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.

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