- Client-centered
- Solution-focused
- Sleep and rest
About Christina
Christina Kodjiku is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who helps people take the first steps toward better emotional wellness. She writes plainly and focuses on practical, doable steps that fit into daily life. Her approach emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change.
With 24 years of experience in social work, Christina has worked with people facing trauma, substance use concerns, medical and psychosocial stressors, and difficult life transitions. She has experience supporting veterans and people who have experienced homelessness, and she brings that background into her work with other complex life situations.
Christina uses client-centered and solution-focused methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns, set goals, and try new behaviors. Mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas are woven into practical exercises when they fit the person’s needs.
She commonly helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and challenges linked to addiction and recovery. Christina also supports people dealing with career changes, caregiver burden, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She works with each person to create a plan that addresses immediate concerns while building skills for long-term coping. Readers are invited to reach out and begin the matching process to see if her approach feels like a good fit.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, sleep struggles, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood; it often includes concrete homework and behavioral experiments. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and follows the person’s lead to build insight and motivation.Choosing the right approach is a cooperative process. Christina will work with each client to decide which methods feel most helpful based on goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. She adapts tools from ACT, CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to fit individual needs rather than applying a single method.
Confirm current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when days are full. It can also make it simpler to try skill-building exercises, sleep routines, or behavioral experiments between meetings so work in session connects directly to everyday life.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Christina help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, and work or life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and solution-focused, using practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to set goals and try new behaviors.
What is her professional background and experience?
Christina has 24 years of social work experience and many years as a Licensed Independent Social Worker. Her background includes work with veterans and people experiencing homelessness.
Where is Christina licensed and practicing?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and works from that regional licensure.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.