- CBT techniques
- Values focused work
- Shame reduction
About Christa
Christa Haney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
Christa uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and learn tools they can use day to day. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in evidence-based methods rather than promises or quick fixes.
Her work frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take steps toward them. Motivational Interviewing shows up when someone is weighing change and needs help finding their own reasons to act.
Christa aims to reduce shame and address guilt by talking through what happened and the feelings that followed. She helps people build concrete coping strategies for anxiety, and offers ways to manage depressive patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. The focus is on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels.
Clients can expect honest, direct conversation that prioritizes usable skills. Christa supports people searching for clearer communication, a stronger sense of self, and manageable ways to cope with past hurts. She works in English and sees clients in West Virginia.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Christa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive habits through specific exercises and practice. ACT helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings are present.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support decision making when someone feels stuck, helping them find their own reasons to change. Each approach emphasizes short practical exercises and clear goals that can be adapted to remote sessions as needed.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Christa treats the choice of approach as collaborative and adjusts methods based on a client’s goals, current challenges, and preferences. She will discuss options and try different strategies to see what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it makes it easier to fit sessions into a day, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and reduces travel time. Online sessions can also allow for tasks like in-the-moment skills practice, reflection between meetings, and easier scheduling around work or family responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and related issues like guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses direct conversation and practical tools to unpack what happened and how the client interprets it, then builds skills to lessen the daily impact of those feelings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with five years of experience working with mood, trauma, and identity related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential in West Virginia and practices there.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.