- Motivational focus
- Skills oriented
- Warm and encouraging
About Christina
Christina McGinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people gain confidence and face stressful moments with more calm and clarity. Christina draws on work across crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community settings to inform her approach.
She studied sociology at the University of Wisconsin Parkside and completed a Master of Science in Education - Counseling at Concordia University Wisconsin. Christina uses Motivational Interviewing to encourage change and to help clients name their own goals. She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness into sessions when those fit the person’s needs.
In sessions she aims to be warm, supportive, and encouraging. Conversations tend to center on practical steps, skill building, and making small changes that add up. She pays attention to co-occurring concerns and works to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and other life changes.
Christina can help with issues related to self-esteem, anger, parenting strain, caregiving stress, body image, and adoption and foster care matters when relevant to an individual’s story. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleeping and eating difficulties, and career questions.
People who come to her typically want straightforward, usable tools and a calm coaching style. The process focuses on collaboration - setting clear goals, practicing skills, and checking progress together.
How Christina’s approaches translate to online work
Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that fit everyday problems. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or sleep and eating problems. DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and tolerating distress when life gets overwhelming.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to set realistic goals. Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative; she talks with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so they feel useful.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available session types before scheduling. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when days are busy. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills in real-life settings and to maintain regular appointments during periods of change.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care matters, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, supportive, and encouraging. She emphasizes practical skills, motivational techniques, and collaborative goal setting.
What is her background and experience?
She has 15 years of counseling experience across crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community settings, plus a master’s degree in counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.