Christina Stanley, MD, LCSW-C

Christina Stanley is a Maryland-based licensed therapist with 16 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She holds an MD, which is a medical degree, and an LCSW-C, which denotes a licensed clinical social worker with clinical certification. Christina focuses on women's issues, mood disorders, attachment concerns, and multicultural challenges, including the emotional effects of prejudice and discrimination.

Her practice emphasizes compassion and cultural responsiveness, offering a space where clients can explore their feelings and experiences without judgment. Christina draws on evidence-based methods to help people build practical coping strategies, manage caregiver stress and compassion fatigue, and foster greater self-love and emotional resilience. She works with individuals navigating both acute crises and longer-term patterns related to attachment and mood.

Christina approaches therapy as a collaborative process, meeting each person where they are and tailoring interventions to fit their goals and cultural context. Whether someone is seeking relief from anxiety, support through a transition, or deeper self-understanding, she combines professional expertise with genuine empathy to guide clients toward meaningful personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christina Stanley commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy and active listening to help clients explore their feelings and build self-understanding. This approach is useful for people seeking stronger self-compassion, clearer personal values, or support during life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop coping skills for mood disorders, anxiety, and stress-related concerns. CBT often includes specific exercises and strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy is another approach in her toolbox, focusing on clients' strengths and immediate goals to create doable steps toward change. This method can be especially helpful for clients who want targeted strategies for coping with specific problems like caregiver stress or acute life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christina works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals often adjust techniques over time to reflect what is most effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access support from a licensed therapist without the need to travel.