Christina Dillon, LISW-CP, LCSW

Christina Dillon is a licensed social worker with 13 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She is licensed in California, Maryland, Nevada, and South Carolina and holds the credentials LISW-CP and LCSW - LISW-CP indicates a Licensed Independent Social Worker for Clinical Practice and LCSW denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her practice centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care tailored to each person’s circumstances and goals.

Christina works collaboratively with clients to shape conversations and treatment plans that reflect individual needs, preferences, and life situations. She focuses on empowering people to find the courage to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life, offering support and practical guidance throughout the change process. Her approach emphasizes clear communication, empathy, and strategies that address both immediate concerns and long-term wellbeing.

Whether someone seeks help for acute distress or ongoing struggles, Christina adapts her methods to fit the person in front of her and the outcomes they hope to achieve. She aims to create a therapeutic partnership that fosters growth, resilience, and stronger relationships.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Christina Dillon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are practical and goal-oriented. She employs skills-based strategies to help clients manage stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression by teaching coping tools, emotion regulation practices, and problem-solving methods that can be used in daily life.

She also brings trauma-informed approaches to work with people who have experienced abuse or overwhelming events, focusing on pacing, safety, and processing experiences in ways that prioritize the client’s readiness and wellbeing. For relationship concerns and self-esteem, she emphasizes communication-focused interventions that help improve connection, boundaries, and confidence.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina partners with each client to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust the plan as goals evolve, ensuring the methods used align with the client’s values and preferences.

Online therapy with Christina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care when in-person visits are not convenient, while maintaining the same professional support from a licensed professional.