Christina Burnett, LCSW

Christina Burnett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania who brings formal training and hands-on experience to support adults navigating stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Penn State University, University Park, in 2010 and earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine in 2017. While pursuing her graduate studies she began working in community mental health and substance abuse treatment in 2015, assisting and advocating for adult men and women involved in the criminal and family court systems.

Christina obtained an LSW in April 2018 and entered clinical supervision before passing the Pennsylvania Board of Social Work licensure exam in June 2020 to become an LCSW - PA LCSW CW021224. In 2018 she also completed a Level One certification in cognitive behavioral therapy from the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists. Her clinical experience includes helping clients address substance use and dependence, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, relationship difficulties, and stress tied to legal or workplace issues.

Her practice is client-centered, with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing alongside empowerment and solution-focused strategies. Christina approaches therapy as a collaborative process, working with each person to identify practical steps toward improved well-being and to develop skills for coping with ongoing life challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Christina uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where each person’s goals and values guide the work. This approach focuses on understanding the client’s experience and supporting personal growth and self-directed change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based approach Christina applies to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop strategies for changing behaviors. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related concerns.

Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person’s own motivation to change, making it especially useful for substance use and other behavior change goals.

Christina views finding the right approach as part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with clients to choose or blend methods based on their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which helps clients fit care into busy lives and access support from different locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic tools and collaborative planning that guide in-person work.