Christina McGinn

Christina McGinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Wisconsin with 15 years of experience. She aims to help people feel more assertive and able to handle difficult situations. Christina draws on a range of settings in her background, including crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community programs.

She holds a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a Master of Science in Education - Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin. Her credential is LPC, which she maintains in Wisconsin. Christina has also worked with functional family therapy models and brings that perspective into her work with individuals.

Christina uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people find internal reasons for change. She also works with Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas, especially around managing strong emotions and strengthening relationships. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are part of her toolbox when clients want practical steps and present-focused goals.

Many people come to her for stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, or challenges tied to life changes. She also supports concerns such as addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stress, ADHD, and career questions. Christina describes her style as comforting, supportive, and encouraging, aiming to make room for honest conversation and steady progress.

She welcomes a collaborative process where clients set goals and try manageable steps toward them. Christina’s background across settings means she is used to working with a wide variety of situations and pacing work to each person’s needs.

How Christina’s Approaches Translate Online

Christina often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce stress, anxiety, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will work with each person to identify goals and then try methods that fit those goals and the person’s day-to-day life. She adapts pacing and techniques based on what a client finds helpful and what brings steady progress.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy days. Online work also makes it simpler to check in more regularly when short, focused meetings help keep momentum. Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are offered by Christina, and discuss how to structure sessions so they fit your routine and goals.