Cristina Juisti , LPC

Cristina Juisti is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience in community mental health in Pennsylvania. She focuses on helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Cristina brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and centers the conversation on what matters most to each person.

Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental space to talk about what feels hard right now. Cristina helps people name their strengths and notice small choices that can change daily life. She uses clear, practical steps rather than jargon so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions.

Cristina applies Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person's lead and build on their goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing is used to support change when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.

Her background includes work with adults and older adults in community settings, addressing mood disorders, caregiving stress, grief, and life transitions. She has particular experience helping people with body image, attachment concerns, isolation, and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth.

People who are interested in women's issues may find her perspective relevant to concerns around self-love, sexuality, and the pressures of caregiving. Cristina conducts sessions in English and offers multiple online formats for people who need flexible ways to connect.

How Cristina's Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects feelings and priorities so people feel understood and can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools for managing anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about change by exploring readiness and building motivation one step at a time.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Cristina will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adapts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what feels doable for the client.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be less bandwidth intensive, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging lets people share thoughts between meetings. These options offer flexibility so therapy can happen around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.