- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Crista
Crista Lonergan is an Ohio LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 10 years of professional experience. Crista helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, self-esteem challenges, parenting questions, and life changes including questions about life purpose.
She uses concrete, person-focused methods in sessions. Crista listens and asks practical questions to clarify what matters most. Sessions often include learning skills for emotion regulation and changing unhelpful thinking patterns.
Crista blends evidence-based techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed ideas. That means she helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, choose actions that align with values, and look at how past relationships shape current patterns.
People work on specific problems like anxiety or grief, and also on broader concerns such as motivation, identity, and questions about purpose after a life change. Crista speaks English and Spanish and has experience with multicultural and LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, adoption and foster care, autism, and immigration-related stress.
Sessions emphasize practical steps you can use between meetings. Crista helps clients build new strategies for handling anger, improving communication, managing ADHD-related challenges, or coping with loss. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How clinical approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for people wrestling with life purpose, avoidance, or chronic worry.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems where learning new habits and coping skills matters.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting. It can help people who struggle with intimacy, conflict patterns, or trust in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Crista will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as practical goals are set and progress is reviewed.
The original biography did not specify exact session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life rather than creating extra scheduling strain.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Crista address?
Crista works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, parenting, anger, ADHD, and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT to help notice thoughts, clarify values, and try practical actions that align with what matters.
How much experience does Crista have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and related practice.
What credential and location are listed for Crista?
Crista is an Ohio LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with Crista?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats?
The original biography did not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are payments and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.
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