Christina Bachenberg

Christina Bachenberg is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She speaks plain language and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear. Christina emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She frames therapy as a partnership and supports clients as they work toward a more fulfilling life.

With 12 years of counseling experience, Christina adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used when patterns of thought and behavior need adjustment.

She also incorporates elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and process strong feelings. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to find small, practical steps toward change and renewed motivation. These approaches are combined based on each person’s goals.

Christina works with concerns such as family conflict, depression, panic and anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, social anxiety, and struggles with body image or self-love. She also addresses guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative; she helps people set clear goals and tracks progress together. If you want a counselor who tailors sessions to your needs and focuses on practical next steps, Christina offers an approach that balances emotional work with concrete strategies.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says, which helps build trust and keeps sessions grounded in the client’s priorities. This approach supports people who need empathy and a calm space to talk through changes and stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. It provides practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for tackling repetitive worries and for building new coping habits.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and sit with strong emotions so they can be understood and integrated. EFT can be helpful when feelings like shame, guilt, or longstanding sadness are getting in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best. She adapts techniques based on goals, comfort level, and what shows progress during sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so people can use a full lunch break or an evening slot more easily. Ask about specific formats when you schedule so you can choose what works for your routine.