Christina Dolese , LCSW

Christina Dolese is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana. She brings four years of experience helping people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Her work often centers on women's concerns and the stresses that come with parenting and career shifts.

She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Christina listens first, then helps clients set small, achievable goals. She focuses on building self-compassion, clearer communication, and stronger coping skills for daily life.

Her style blends client-centered conversations with concrete tools. She uses ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Narrative techniques are used to help clients reframe their personal stories when past hurts still shape current choices.

Christina also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. That approach helps break down barriers and find realistic next steps that fit a person’s values and routine.

People come to her for a range of concerns beyond mood symptoms, including trauma and abuse, attention challenges, relationship and family issues, caregiver stress, body image, and work-related strain. Sessions are aimed at helping clients regain more control and calm in everyday life by using clear strategies and steady support.

How Christina Uses Talk, Tools, and Online Sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's pace to help clarify goals and values. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive place to sort through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills to change patterns that cause distress.

Mindfulness therapy trains attention to the present moment and reduces reactivity to difficult feelings. It pairs well with other approaches when someone wants more calm and better emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will talk through options, try techniques, and adjust based on goals and what feels most helpful. The client and therapist decide collaboratively which methods to use and when to shift focus.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have longer sessions with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is hard. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or quick skill practice between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.