Christina LaBond , LCSW

Christina LaBond is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She uses practical, skills-based strategies and a collaborative style to help people find what works for them.

She brings eight years of clinical experience in outpatient mental health settings. Christina has worked in community mental health, clinics, primary care, and the court system, and has led psychoeducational groups on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and co-occurring substance use. That range of work gave her experience with many kinds of problems and ways people cope.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. Christina often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to clarify unhelpful patterns and teach coping skills. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas to build emotion regulation and acceptance and commitment principles to help people clarify values and take committed action.

Christina describes her work as trauma-informed and strength-focused. She helps people understand how past hurt can shape current relationships and self-view, then practices skills to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Conversations tend to emphasize concrete tools and realistic goals.

People seeking help for grief, addiction, sleep problems, bipolar mood concerns, communication problems, body image, caregiver strain, or identity-related stress may find this approach useful. Sessions are offered in English and conducted via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and take small actions that align with what matters to them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems active, and it provides concrete tools for sleep, mood, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in relationships.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods to try first based on current concerns, personal goals, and what feels comfortable. Plans are adjusted over time so techniques match progress and changing needs.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can make check-ins easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people send quick updates, practice skills between meetings, or have shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.