Christina Harrison, LCSW
Therapist who helps you retell your story
Details
| Name | Christina Harrison |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Christina
Christina Harrison is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She supports those facing low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, and major life transitions. Christina speaks English and brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions.
She keeps the room simple and direct. Christina listens first, then helps people tell their stories so they can see patterns and next steps.
Background and approach
She uses Narrative approaches to help people reframe difficult experiences, along with client-centered and attachment-based ideas to strengthen self-understanding and emotional connection. Her background includes nine years of professional clinical experience and earlier work as a paraprofessional in addiction treatment. That history gives practical insight into substance use, motivation, and relapse risks.
Christina draws on this experience when clients want concrete tools alongside reflection. Sessions often combine short-term skills with deeper narrative work. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing may be offered for trauma-related symptoms when appropriate and agreed upon with the client. Christina aims to create an accepting space without judgment. She helps people identify realistic goals, build coping strategies, and develop plans that fit their daily life.
Taking the first step can feel hard; she focuses on small, useful changes that add up over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Christina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Christina blends Narrative therapy with attachment-based and client-centered ideas to help people make sense of difficult experiences. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their lives; it helps separate the person from the problem and find new ways to view challenges. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how past connections affect current closeness and trust. Client-centered methods keep the pace set by the person and emphasize listening and understanding.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Christina collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort. She will talk through options, try things in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most for symptoms like anxiety, trauma reactions, or addiction-related struggles.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging allow brief, frequent contact and can fit between appointments or during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other schedules while still working on clear goals and skills.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns can Christina help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, and life transitions.
How does she approach therapy?
Christina uses Narrative therapy to reframe stories, client-centered methods to follow the person's lead, and attachment-based ideas to address relational patterns.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional clinical experience and earlier work as a paraprofessional in addiction treatment, which informs her work with substance use and motivation.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How is cost handled?
Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
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