Christina Cartagena, LPC
Therapist in South Carolina
Christina Cartagena is a licensed professional counselor who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem.
- Licensed inSouth Carolina
- License8591
- NPI 1306510961
- Experience3+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Christina
Christina Cartagena is a licensed professional counselor who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling busy days and heavy emotions. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Christina uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs rather than pushing a fixed agenda. With three years of experience, Christina helps clients address a broad range of concerns: panic and mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy issues, and problems with sleep or eating.
She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, family conflict, money worries, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Her style blends skill-building and emotional processing. Clients can expect concrete tools for coping - such as breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging exercises - plus space to talk about painful memories and repair connection patterns.
Progress is tracked through small, practical steps. Christina practices in South Carolina as an SC LPC. Sessions are available in English and offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 8591 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1306510961 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christina names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Christina blends attachment work with online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and responding. In online sessions this often means talking through patterns in relationships and practicing new ways to ask for support or set boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it supplies simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will assess your goals and preferences, explain options, and try strategies together to see what fits. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and real-world homework tailored to their pace and priorities.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face-to-face for deeper emotional work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins, shorter sessions, or ongoing written practice between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work consistently over time.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, panic, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, and many related issues such as sleep, eating, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines emotional processing with practical tools people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of clinical experience supporting adults through mood disorders, panic attacks, attachment issues, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor, listed as SC LPC, and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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