Therapist profile
Christina Ashby, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 65346; LCSW, Oregon / L15358
- NPI
- 1699207787
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Christina
Christina Ashby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience working in Texas. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, addiction concerns, trauma or codependency patterns. Christina integrates a person’s spiritual beliefs when clients want that included.
Her style is direct and practical. She asks for clear background information on family, past diagnoses, substance use, trauma history, supports, and current strengths. That helps shape the first sessions and the plan going forward. Christina notes that clients must be located in Texas for sessions to continue.
Christina often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. For couples or relationship work she uses elements of the Gottman Method and Imago relationship ideas to map patterns and practice different ways of connecting.
Mindfulness practices appear in her work to help people slow down and notice what is happening in the body and mind. She balances skill teaching with talking through history and current problems so people can make clearer choices. Sessions include conversation and concrete homework or practice between meetings.
Christina asks new clients to describe their family situation, medical history, medications, any developmental concerns, and current supports before the first session. That information helps identify urgent needs and practical next steps. She prefers straightforward planning and ongoing check-ins about progress.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Christina uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep people stuck. CBT breaks problems into specific thoughts, actions, and consequences so clients can try different responses and see what changes.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style skills are useful when strong emotions or impulsive reactions get in the way of relationships and self-care.
For relationship work she incorporates Gottman Method ideas to track interaction patterns and practice new ways of communicating. These methods can help couples or partners notice cycles and try small experiments to change them.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christina will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. The profile does note online scheduling and that clients must be located in Texas. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time, which helps people keep therapy consistent alongside work and family responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, and codependency-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical skills with discussion of history and beliefs. She uses clear assessments and homework to build new habits.
How much experience does she have?
Christina has been practicing for 12 years as a clinician in Texas.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices with clients who are located in Texas.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; clients must be located in Texas for continued sessions.
How are sessions provided?
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific session types. The profile notes online scheduling and location requirements.
How does payment and starting work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.