- Systemic perspective
- Strengths focused
- Measurable progress
About Christina
Christina Lacey is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. She also supports those coping with parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at finding clear, manageable steps forward.
Christina began therapy work after building life experience as a spouse and parent. That perspective shaped how she listens and asks practical questions. She describes therapy as a space to name what’s happening and to notice options that were hard to see alone.
She uses attachment-based ideas to examine how close relationships affect everyday feelings and choices. Christina also works with narrative and solution-focused methods, helping people tell the parts of their story that matter and set small, measurable goals. Progress is checked regularly so work stays grounded and purposeful.
In sessions she brings respect, sensitivity, and a systemic view that looks at relationships and life context. She often highlights strengths people already have and uses them to make changes. Christina aims to make therapy straightforward and useful, even when the work feels hard.
Her background includes eight years of clinical experience and practice with older adults, couples, and individuals. Christina holds the LMFT credential and has chosen a practice that pays attention to the broader family patterns that shape emotional life.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work looks at how close relationships shape current feelings and behavior. It helps people understand patterns with partners, family, and caregivers and find new ways to connect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness through skill practice.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and check progress regularly, adjusting the plan as needed.
Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by cutting travel time, making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, or allowing shorter check-ins when days are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, CBT, and DBT techniques to remote sessions, using conversation, guided exercises, and homework to keep work practical and connected to everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christina focus on?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and respectful, using a systemic lens to look at relationships and life context while setting clear, measurable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in private practice with individuals, couples, and older adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMFT credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.