- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Christina
Christina McGuire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, addiction, and life changes. Christina draws on practical experience from outdoor education and traditional clinical settings to guide her work.
She trained at the University of Southern Maine where she earned a Master’s in Social Work and earlier studied Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning at the University of New Hampshire. In the past five years she added credentials to support clients facing substance use challenges. Much of her practice grew from working and teaching in outdoor programs, schools, health centers, and home-based settings.
Christina uses a calm, person-centered approach that focuses on strengths and real goals. Sessions are relational and down-to-earth; she tends to be laid back while keeping work focused on practical change. She helps people learn from experience and build skills to cope with hard situations.
Her clinical approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, existential ideas, and mindfulness techniques. These approaches are used to address mood concerns, attachment issues, communication problems, grief, caregiver stress, and challenges related to identity and relationships.
People who prefer straightforward conversation and actionable steps often find her style fits well. Christina frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients in developing tools to manage emotions, improve communication, and navigate life transitions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Christina commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions and attachment patterns shape relationships. EFT focuses on noticing and naming feelings and shifting interaction patterns that keep people stuck.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's perspective and priorities and supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new, practical behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Christina works together with clients to choose which methods fit best based on their goals, background, and what they want to change. That collaborative decision making can be revisited as work proceeds.
If you plan to pursue sessions online, confirm the current session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, shorten travel time, and allow for different session rhythms such as brief check-ins or longer weekly work depending on what suits daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, substance use, and life changes, plus related areas like grief, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is laid back and person-centered with a strengths focus. Sessions are relational and goal oriented with practical skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in mental health settings including outdoor programs, schools, and health centers.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Maine and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within her licensed region.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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