Christina Stanley

Christina Stanley is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 16 years of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and the strain of major life changes. Her work often focuses on self-love, women's concerns, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination on daily life.

Christina keeps sessions direct and practical. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Conversations cover coping skills, ways to shift unhelpful thoughts, and steps to handle relationship or attachment concerns.

She combines client-centered listening with structured tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and short-term solution-focused work. That mix aims to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and track small gains over time. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs.

Christina pays attention to cultural and systemic factors that shape stress and mood. She invites clients to name how discrimination or background affect their emotions and choices. This helps shape realistic plans for change.

People coming to Christina often want practical strategies for getting through a hard season. She supports building everyday routines, managing burnout, and strengthening self-compassion. The goal is clearer decision making and more dependable coping between sessions.

How Christina’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what’s said, and helps people clarify their own goals. This approach can help when someone needs validation and a clearer sense of direction.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Solution-focused therapy is brief and goal-oriented. It helps identify small, practical steps that move a person toward their preferred outcome. This can be especially helpful during life transitions when quick, concrete changes are needed.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set short-term targets and review progress along the way.

Because session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep consistent with care.