Therapist profile
Christina Lacey, LMFT
New York
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, New York / 001586
- NPI
- 1063063865
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Christina
Christina Lacey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, life changes, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and codependency. Christina also notes experience with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and end-of-life care.
Christina began therapy as a second career after raising a family. She found her own therapy experiences helpful and uses that perspective in sessions. She favors a systemic view that considers how relationships and life roles affect someone’s mood and behavior. That means looking beyond one symptom to see patterns and interactions that keep problems going.
In sessions she combines attachment-informed work with practical strategies. Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and on Narrative Therapy to reframe personal stories.
Christina emphasizes short-term goals and regular progress checks. She and the client set clear goals and track change so work stays focused. Therapy can include talking through options, practicing new ways of relating, and building skills to manage stress and anxiety.
She sees individuals and couples and has worked with older adults. Christina notes experience supporting people facing medical and caregiving challenges, grief, and major life transitions. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Christina uses attachment-informed methods to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior, which can help with intimacy issues and recurring relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete ways to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which is helpful for emotional reactivity and setting boundaries.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Christina will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking progress, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person session would be hard to arrange. Some approaches lend themselves to exercises or worksheets that transfer well to a remote setting, and skills practice between meetings can be reviewed in later sessions to track progress.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, life changes, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a systemic approach, combining attachment-informed work with practical strategies from CBT, DBT, and narrative ideas to set goals and build skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a practicing therapist.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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