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Christina Wynkoop

Christina Wynkoop

LPCC Ohio

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Client-focused counselor offering steady support

  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical skill work
  • Trauma-informed care

About Christina

Christina Wynkoop is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of experience. She focuses on plainspoken, practical help for common problems like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship strain. Christina aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s goals in view. That means sessions begin with the client's concerns and build from there. She also draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to help people change unhelpful thought patterns, and trauma-focused work when past events are affecting today's life.

In sessions she tries to meet people where they are. Conversations are respectful and straightforward. She helps people weigh options and practice new skills between visits.

Christina has worked with a wide range of mood and behavior concerns including ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic, grief, anger, and family problems. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, domestic violence history, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Her counseling style emphasizes collaboration and steady support. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and track progress. To begin, readers can use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Christina uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's goals and preferences. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and building the plan around what matters most to the client. It helps when someone needs a therapist who follows their lead and adjusts pace and priorities.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect. CBT offers clear, small practices people can try between sessions to reduce worry, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits. Trauma-focused work is used when past events are affecting present-day functioning; this approach helps people process difficult memories and learn coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christina works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use strategies learned in therapy directly in their everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCo-morbidityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and grief. She also covers ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic, relationship and family issues, parenting, career stress, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with a focus on practical strategies. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools and trauma-focused techniques when helpful.

What is her background and experience?

Christina holds an Ohio LPCC and has 15 years of counseling experience. She has worked with people affected by trauma, mood concerns, and family system stresses.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LPCC in Ohio. Sessions and care are provided in line with that licensure.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are available.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Christina Wynkoop

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