Christina LaBond , LCSW

Christina LaBond is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in the mental health field since 2012 and has provided outpatient therapy since 2014. She holds a Masters degree from the University of Southern California and is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Originally from Michigan, Christina has practiced in multiple settings and brings that breadth of experience to her therapeutic work.

Her practice is grounded in a trauma-informed, strengths-based orientation, with a focus on empowering people to overcome personal barriers and rediscover their strengths. Christina has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and has facilitated weekly psychoeducational groups on topics such as trauma, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns. She aims to help clients build practical skills to manage symptoms while shifting attention toward personal resources and life goals.

Christina draws extensively on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and integrates elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her clinical experience spans community mental health, mental health clinics, primary care settings, community work, and involvement with the court system on guardianship cases. Many clients she has worked with carry histories of trauma that continue to affect self-worth, attachment, and expectations for the future, and Christina often incorporates an attachment-informed perspective to address these patterns.

She values the role of technology in expanding access to care and seeks to provide empathetic, supportive guidance to help people make meaningful changes. Christina approaches therapy as a collaborative journey and aims to walk alongside clients as they pursue greater well-being and fulfillment.

Approaches that guide online support and growth

Christina commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and impulsive behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) blends acceptance strategies with values-based action to help people live more meaningfully despite painful thoughts or feelings.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Christina partners with each person to explore goals, preferences, and specific concerns, and she adapts techniques from these modalities to suit the client’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can make it easier to access consistent support, maintain momentum between appointments, and build practical skills in the context of everyday life.