Christina Benboudiaf , LMHC

Christina Benboudiaf is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with five years of clinical experience. She holds the New York LMHC license 009054, and her practice centers on helping people navigate a range of emotional and behavioral challenges while honoring each person’s lived experience.

Her professional background includes work with survivors of assault and abuse, people affected by human trafficking, individuals dealing with problematic substance use, and members of the LGBTQ community. She has supported clients facing anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, and brings focused experience addressing trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Christina’s therapeutic approach is compassionate, authentic, and nonjudgmental, with strong roots in mindfulness practices. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and a client-centered orientation, adapting techniques to meet the specific needs of each person. Christina views clients as the experts of their own lives and positions herself as a collaborator who offers guidance, coping strategies, and support to improve quality of life. Seeking help can require courage, and Christina aims to provide a respectful, supportive space for people to work toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Christina uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes the individual's goals and values - this means she listens carefully and collaborates with clients to shape treatment around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core method she employs; CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy is woven into her work as well - it cultivates present-moment awareness and stress-management skills that can help with emotional regulation and trauma recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christina works collaboratively with each person to determine whether CBT, mindfulness techniques, a client-centered stance, or a blend of methods will best support their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone appointments, and some work can continue via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care while accessing licensed professionals from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.