Christina Chykirda , LPC

Christina Chykirda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with ten years of experience in the mental health field and more than fifteen years in customer service. She has worked across a wide range of clinical environments, including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings, and has supported people facing depression, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress, trauma, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, personality disorders, impulse control and anger challenges, substance and behavioral addictions, eating disorders, domestic violence, and interpersonal and life transition difficulties.

Her therapeutic approach is empathic, nonjudgmental, and interactive. She works collaboratively with clients to set clear goals and often assigns practical homework to reinforce growth between sessions. Christina emphasizes psychoeducation so clients gain a better understanding of diagnoses and patterns that affect their lives - knowledge she views as a foundation for meaningful change. She draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused techniques, strength-based work, and reality-based strategies, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Christina aims to challenge and encourage clients to face difficult emotions and reduce reliance on unhealthy coping skills while offering steady support throughout the process. Her style balances directness with validation, with the goal of helping people increase self-awareness and improve overall quality of life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, offering a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people who need validation, improved self-understanding, and a safe space to explore their values and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges by developing coping strategies and problem-solving tools.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to help regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and improve interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for strong emotional reactivity, impulsive behaviors, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Christina works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and adapts techniques so the work fits each person’s life. Therapists aim to match methods to what will be most useful rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for many schedules and life situations. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or work, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive consistent support without sacrificing accessibility. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic methods effectively through these formats while tailoring communication and homework to each client’s preferred style.