- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship strain
- Adoption and foster care
About Cristina
Cristina Spataro is a New York State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stressful and painful life moments. She focuses on everyday problems that stop people from moving forward, such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and decisions about work or parenting. Cristina writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
Cristina believes most people can change when they commit to it. In sessions she offers steady support and practical ways to make sense of difficult choices. She pays attention to feelings and patterns, then works with clients to try new ways of reacting and relating.
Her work includes support for grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to adoption and foster care. She also helps with self-esteem, anger, intimacy issues, and broader life purpose questions.
Cristina draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors. Together these approaches aim to make everyday coping skills more effective.
People who reach out can expect straightforward language, goal-focused conversations, and steps to try between sessions. Cristina’s practice is rooted in practical problem solving so people can feel more steady and in control of their next choices.
How Cristina’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and making the conversation match what the person needs. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and helping people find their own answers, which can work well in a remote session where the therapist follows the client's pace.Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify patterns of thought that lead to distress and then tries out new behaviors. It often uses clear steps and practice tasks between sessions, which adapt easily to online work through shared worksheets and check-ins.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Cristina will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as therapy progresses. The process usually starts with a simple conversation to see what feels most useful, then moves to plan small, manageable steps.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow brief check-ins when a full session won't fit, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Cristina help with?
She supports issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, addiction, self-esteem, and questions around adoption and foster care.
What is Cristina's therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and conversational with a focus on practical steps. She combines listening with concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have working with clients?
Cristina has 18 years of experience helping people in crisis and those wanting earlier support for life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a New York State licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cristina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.