Christina Cartagena, LPC

Christina Cartagena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina who supports people working through complex emotional challenges. She focuses on common concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem while offering particular experience with young adults, women, social anxiety, isolation, and relationship difficulties.

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, centered on helping individuals increase self-understanding and build practical coping skills. She emphasizes empowerment and resilience, creating a space where clients can explore personal growth, process past experiences, and strengthen connections with themselves and others.

Christina draws from evidence-based practices, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), tailoring strategies to each person’s needs. She works with issues such as panic attacks, attachment challenges, workplace stress, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and attention-related difficulties. Her goal is to walk alongside clients, offering steady guidance as they develop healthier patterns, more effective coping strategies, and more meaningful relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Counseling Options

Christina uses a blend of therapeutic approaches adapted for online work to meet each person’s needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns influence feelings and behavior, helping with intimacy-related concerns, attachment issues, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration; it provides a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere that supports self-esteem, personal growth, and clearer decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical strategies, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christina collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the work remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow for flexible scheduling and continuity of care when life is busy or situations change. These options can make it easier to access support from licensed professionals and therapists while maintaining treatment that fits daily routines and responsibilities.