- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness therapy
- Solution-focused work
About Christianna
Christianna Sullivan is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults on a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, self-esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting. She also focuses on blended family issues and workplace and caregiving stress.
Christianna uses a client-centered style. Conversations are guided by what each person brings. She listens for practical goals and helps people find small, realistic steps forward. Sessions are aimed at improving day-to-day coping and problem solving rather than quick fixes.
Her approach draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas alongside client-centered therapy. Mindfulness practices are used to notice thoughts and feelings without judgment. Solution-focused techniques look for what is already working and build from there.
Christianna has experience working with people after separation and divorce and with those adjusting to new household arrangements. She also supports people managing compassion fatigue, ADHD-related concerns, social anxiety, and women's issues. Her work includes coaching-style conversations about career, life purpose, and midlife transitions.
Sessions emphasize respect and a practical plan. The initial steps involve identifying a few clear goals and trying short experiments between sessions. People who are figuring out co-parenting, step-parenting roles, or merging routines in blended households may find this practical, problem-solving focus useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach spend time understanding current struggles and priorities, then shape conversations around those goals.Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress and anxiety. In an online session these practices are taught and practiced together, then adapted to fit daily routines and family life.
Solution-focused therapy looks for small changes that make a difference. Online meetings often set short tasks or experiments to try between sessions and then review what worked.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the concerns, goals, and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking whether it helps, and adjusting over time.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, or caregiving duties. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or less time on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and related topics such as self-esteem and career questions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with mindfulness practices used when helpful. Conversations focus on practical steps and clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a clinician in Illinois and additional volunteer experience related to divorce recovery and family adjustment.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LCPC credentials and is licensed in Illinois.
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 offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of the formats available for meeting with her.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.