Christina Ashby

Christina Ashby is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience. She connects with people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, struggling with relationships, or dealing with anger and addiction. Christina emphasizes practical steps and gentle coaching so clients feel more capable day to day.

She aims to meet people where they are and to build on existing strengths. Sessions include straightforward conversation, problem solving, and work on everyday skills like emotion regulation and communication. She also invites clients to bring their spiritual beliefs into therapy when they want that included.

Christina has a long background supporting people through life changes, trauma, and complicated family situations. She uses a mix of methods to match what each person needs and prefers. This means she may focus on changing thought patterns, practicing mindfulness, or working on relationship skills depending on the concern.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Christina helps people name their goals, try small experiments between sessions, and track what helps. She reminds clients that progress can be uneven and that setbacks are part of the process.

Practical details are reviewed at the start of work together. Christina asks about family context, past diagnoses and medications, current supports, trauma history, medical factors, developmental history, and any substance concerns. This information helps shape a clear plan for moving forward.

Approach choices and online therapy fit

Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with relationship-focused methods depending on the issue and the person. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. DBT adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high. The Gottman and Imago-informed techniques focus on improving communication and repairing relationship patterns through guided exercises and structured conversations.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. She checks in along the way and adjusts the plan if something isn’t helping.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut out commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a different room rather than traveling. Licensed professionals can use online work to teach skills, practice communication, and track progress in ways that fit everyday life.