Christina McGinn, LPC

Christina McGinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people build confidence and face difficult situations with more control. Christina draws on experience from crisis services, corrections, community programs, and private practice to support a wide range of concerns.

She uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to strengthen commitment to goals. Christina also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques appear in her work to address unhelpful thinking and to set clear, achievable steps forward.

Christina has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a Master of Science in Education-Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin. Her varied background informs practical, real-world approaches to problems like stress, anxiety, addiction, and changes related to aging and caregiving.

In sessions she aims to be comforting, supportive, and encouraging while helping people develop concrete skills. She also has experience with forgiveness work, healthy relationship skills, and co-occurring conditions that affect mood and behavior.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative tone. Christina helps set manageable goals, practices new skills in session, and tracks progress over time. To begin, use the site’s matching flow to connect and schedule according to availability.

How these approaches shape online work

Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with mindfulness and motivational techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which helps when feelings feel overwhelming. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their goals and find internal motivation to make changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christina collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and daily life. She checks in about what is working and adjusts plans as needs and priorities change.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use skill practice, worksheets, and guided mindfulness during remote sessions to keep progress moving between meetings.