Christina Laydon, LICSW

Christina Laydon is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) based in Massachusetts with 24 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, and major life changes. Christina also pays attention to caregiver stress and social anxiety concerns.

She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has seen people with a wide range of mental health needs. Her style is respectful and interactive. She focuses on listening closely and making clients feel heard.

Christina and a client set clear, achievable goals together. She suggests manageable steps toward those goals and adapts plans as needs change. Sessions mix practical skills, short-term problem solving, and teaching about emotions and behavior.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She blends these approaches to match each person’s situation rather than relying on a single method.

People who choose her often want a collaborative therapist who offers straightforward guidance and concrete tools. Christina aims to help people notice small changes that lead to steadier coping and clearer next steps.

If someone is ready to start, they can use the site's Start Therapy process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Approaches used in online work and what they do

Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that are easy to apply. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT emphasizes practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship stress.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, immediate steps that move a person toward their goals. That approach narrows attention to strengths and what is already working, so sessions can produce quick, usable ideas for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift as goals evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it may reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make attending from a convenient location simpler. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to pick session arrangements that best match practical needs and comfort.