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Christina Turner

Christina Turner, LPC

Therapist in Alabama · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for stress and anxiety

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT and DBT tools
  • LGBTQIA+ ally

About Christina

Christina Turner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who focuses on stress and anxiety alongside a broad range of life concerns. She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental approach where people can talk about what matters to them. Christina invites whoever is ready to take a first step toward feeling clearer and more capable.

She has five years of counseling experience and offers practical ways to manage symptoms of depression, trauma, and addiction. Sessions also address self-esteem, career strain, and relationship or intimacy-related questions. Christina identifies as an LGBTQIA+ ally and notes gender dysphoria and alternative sex culture among areas she understands.

Her work blends client-centered listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness and existential ideas are used when they fit a person’s situation. Christina aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build routines that make daily life easier.

In session she focuses on clear conversation and tangible steps rather than jargon. She helps people break big problems into manageable pieces. Christina encourages straightforward goal-setting and checks progress over time.

Those interested in beginning a process with her follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule. She works in English and practices in Alabama as an LPC.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

How Christina’s approaches translate to online therapy

Christina mixes client-centered work with skills-based methods to keep sessions useful and focused. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so people set the pace and topics. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and offers practical exercises to reduce worry and shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. She checks in and adjusts plans if something isn’t working, so the work evolves from session to session.

Because this profile does not specify session formats, please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and homework tools between meetings to practice skills in their everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina commonly address?

She helps people with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addiction. Other focuses include self-esteem, career problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Christina uses client-centered listening combined with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also brings mindfulness and existential perspectives when they fit a person’s goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, depression, and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this practice?

Christina holds an LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Alabama.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and sessions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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