- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem work
- Depression support
About Christina
Christina Sapien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Nevada with 19 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and depression, and also offers coaching-focused support for life transitions and decision-making.
Christina listens for the specific ways guilt and shame show up in daily life. She helps people name those feelings and talk through how they affect choices, relationships, and self-view. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels or lectures.
She commonly addresses issues like abandonment, communication problems, control struggles, and the fallout from divorce or separation. Christina also supports people dealing with impulsivity, isolation, panic attacks, workplace strain, and midlife questions about purpose and direction.
Her approach centers on a straightforward conversation and a plan the person can try between sessions. That can include setting small goals, practicing new ways to respond in tense moments, and tracking progress so change feels visible. Christina adapts the pace to the person’s needs and tolerance for change.
People who come for help with forgiveness, self-love, or rebuilding confidence can expect focused, actionable work. The aim is clearer thinking and steadier behavior, not quick fixes. She asks practical questions and helps build new habits that reduce the weight of guilt and shame over time.
How evidence-based work translates to online sessions
Christina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. Cognitive-based strategies look at thoughts that keep guilt and shame active and teach ways to test and reframe those thoughts. Behavioral techniques focus on small, manageable actions to reduce avoidance and rebuild confidence.Not every person responds the same way to each method. Christina treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss your goals and preferences, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps you make steady progress.
The original biography does not list session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a break. It also lets people continue work while managing school, jobs, or caretaking responsibilities. Licensed professionals, including Christina, will discuss how to structure sessions to match your schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coaching around life decisions. Additional focus areas include abandonment, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and workplace concerns.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps people name guilt and shame and looks at how those feelings affect behavior and relationships. The work emphasizes practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of professional experience in social work settings and related practice with mood, anxiety, and trauma concerns. That background informs her focus on practical support and coaching.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Nevada.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.