- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Christina
Christina Kodjiku is an Ohio LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and questions about life purpose. She works with adults facing major life changes, parenting stress, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and issues tied to identity and multicultural background.
Christina describes a practical, client-centered way of working. She begins by building a working relationship and then helps people set clear goals. Sessions use techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness to address thinking patterns, coping skills, and motivation.
Her background includes work with Veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and those dealing with substance-use disorders and caregiver strain. That experience informs an approach that looks at both immediate coping and longer term adjustments after big life changes.
In sessions she draws on practical exercises, reflective listening, and goal-focused planning. She offers support around parenting, blended-family and fatherhood concerns, family conflict, and the practical stresses of caregiving and aging.
Christina also works on career questions, feelings of emptiness or isolation, intimacy-related issues, and recovery from addiction. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To start, clients use a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment through the site.
How Christina’s approaches translate to online sessions
Christina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences determine their next steps. ACT focuses on values and small actions that align with what matters to the person and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life-purpose questions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice different ways of responding. CBT offers concrete exercises and homework that many people find helpful for managing anxiety, mood, sleep problems, and coping after major changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can be revisited as needs change and progress is tracked together.
Session formats are not specified in the therapist biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule meetings around work, caregiving, or other obligations and can allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people follow up with practical exercises between appointments so therapy fits into everyday life rather than replacing it.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting strain, relationship issues, and questions about life purpose.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck in their career?
She uses client-centered conversations plus goal-focused techniques from CBT and motivational interviewing to clarify options and build step-by-step plans.
What experience does she bring to complex life situations?
She has 24 years of overall experience and has worked with Veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and those with substance-use disorders and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices out of Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are used for therapy?
Current session formats are not listed here; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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