Christina Burnett

Christina Burnett is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. She draws on 12 years of experience helping adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and relationship struggles. Christina keeps things straightforward and focused on practical change.

Christina began her path with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University and completed a master’s degree in social work at the University of New England. She started her counseling work in community mental health and substance abuse treatment, supporting adults involved with court systems and helping them connect to services.

In clinical practice she uses a client-centered approach that centers the person’s goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing to address unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and support behavior change. Jungian ideas are part of her wider thinking about meaning and personal growth.

Christina has worked a lot with people facing substance use concerns, workplace and legal stress, and life transitions. She helps address impulsivity, codependency, attachment-related patterns, and issues like guilt, shame, or low self-worth. Anger and trauma-related concerns are also within her focus areas.

Her style is collaborative and goal oriented. She aims to help people find useful steps, not just talk about problems. To begin, Christina invites potential clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How Christina’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s needs and goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what’s said, and helps clients set their own priorities. This approach supports work on anger, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem by keeping goals practical and relevant.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills for handling anxiety, panic, cravings, or impulsive actions. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and strengthens commitment when decisions about substance use or lifestyle shifts are involved.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which tools fit best for their situation, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This conversation often begins in early sessions and evolves over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family commitments. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to have shorter check-ins when needed. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your routine.