- Motivational style
- Mindfulness skills
- Practical strategies
About Christina
Christina McGinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 15 years of counseling experience. She focuses on helping people build confidence and handle difficult moments. Christina has worked in crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community settings. She draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches to help clients move forward.
Christina holds a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a Master of Science in Education-Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin. She is also certified in Functional Family Therapy (FFT). Her background includes individual and group work, and she also has experience with couples and family-focused concerns.
Her counseling style leans toward Motivational Interviewing to encourage change talk and personal motivation. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and incorporates mindfulness practices when helpful. Sessions tend to be comforting, supportive, and practical, with attention to daily thoughts and habits.
Christina works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, parenting and family matters, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses specific topics such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and co-occurring conditions.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on what will work for their life. Christina aims to help people develop clearer thinking patterns and everyday habits that support better coping and healthier relationships.
Christina holds a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a Master of Science in Education-Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin. She is also certified in Functional Family Therapy (FFT). Her background includes individual and group work, and she also has experience with couples and family-focused concerns.
Her counseling style leans toward Motivational Interviewing to encourage change talk and personal motivation. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and incorporates mindfulness practices when helpful. Sessions tend to be comforting, supportive, and practical, with attention to daily thoughts and habits.
Christina works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, parenting and family matters, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses specific topics such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and co-occurring conditions.
Clients can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on what will work for their life. Christina aims to help people develop clearer thinking patterns and everyday habits that support better coping and healthier relationships.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
How Christina’s approaches translate to online work
Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing everyday habits to reduce stress and anxiety. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, needs, and preferences, and together they will try strategies that fit the client's life. Christina blends motivational techniques and mindfulness where they help someone stay engaged and make steady progress.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use mindfulness or skills practice in the moment between meetings, supporting changes to daily thoughts and habits without requiring a different routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Christina help with?
She works with many issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family matters, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is comforting, supportive, and encouraging. She uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people find internal motivation and practical steps forward.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of counseling experience across crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Wisconsin and practices from that region.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.