Christina Phillips, LCMHC

Christina Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with seven years of professional experience. She supports people navigating stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, drawing on a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story.

Christina works with a broad range of concerns including abandonment, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, self-love, and social anxiety. Her clinical approach blends practical techniques and empathic collaboration to help clients identify goals and build skills that address the challenges they face.

She understands that reaching out for support takes courage and aims to offer steady, nonjudgmental guidance throughout the therapeutic process. Christina meets clients where they are and partners with them to explore options, try new strategies, and work toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. She is available to work with clients in North Carolina and with international clients who seek remote care.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Christina frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy along with Trauma-Focused Therapy when appropriate. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical strategies to change them - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and self-compassion, offering tools to manage stress, rumination, and emotional overwhelm. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing and healing from traumatic experiences, helping reduce the ongoing impact of past trauma and supporting recovery from post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christina collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and works with clients to track progress and adjust the plan as necessary.

Online therapy with Christina is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible access that can fit busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic distance. These options make it easier for people to engage in consistent care and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable to them.