Therapist profile
Christina Turner, LPC
Alabama
LPC in Alabama - Anxiety and Codependency focus
Continue with ChristinaWhere Christina stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Alabama / LPC05192
- NPI
- 1235980947
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
About
- Anxiety and mood concerns
- Codependency and boundaries
- CBT and DBT skills
About Christina
Christina Turner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with five years of counseling experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as self-esteem and career problems. Christina also notes experience supporting people who identify as LGBT and those dealing with grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and issues around intimacy.
She uses straightforward, conversational sessions where people can talk about what is happening in their lives. Conversations focus on practical ways to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and cope with grief or loss. She helps people notice patterns that cause problems and experiment with different responses in everyday situations.
Christina draws on several approaches including Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), existential ideas, and mindfulness. That means sessions may include exploring values and meaning, learning coping skills, testing new behaviors, and practicing present-moment attention. The work can be short-term problem-solving or longer work on deeper patterns depending on what a person needs.
She lists additional focus areas such as codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, blended family issues, and aspects of alternative sexual culture including BDSM and kink. Christina also notes experience with addiction-related concerns and chronic illness or pain.
People looking to start meet by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and Christina does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Christina uses Client-Centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways suited to online sessions. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can speak through their concerns and notice what matters most. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing concrete behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to teach coping skills for strong emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. These techniques can be practiced together with mindful attention exercises to build steady habits and reduce reactivity. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as they go.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and can be scheduled around work or family responsibilities. Therapists can use session time to teach skills, review homework, and keep work focused on real-life problems.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christina work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as self-esteem, grief, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses conversational, client-centered sessions combined with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and mindfulness practices to help people manage symptoms and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Christina has five years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns including addictions and religious trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama and practices from that state.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through 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, complete the short 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.