Christina McGinn, LPC

Christina McGinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with 15 years of experience. She guides people toward greater assertiveness and helps them face difficult situations with practical steps. Christina trained in counseling at Concordia University Wisconsin and holds a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside. She has worked in crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community settings.

Christina uses a supportive, encouraging style in sessions. She often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients find personal reasons to change. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and coping tools.

Clients bring a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Christina also helps people facing life changes, caregiving strain, chronic health challenges, and challenges tied to adoption or abandonment. She describes her work as practical and goal-oriented while remaining compassionate.

In session, Christina focuses on small, achievable steps that match each person’s goals. She blends skill-building with real conversations about motivation and values. That mix aims to reduce overwhelm and make progress feel manageable.

People who prefer an encouraging coach-style therapist often find her approach fits well. She emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients are invited to consider whether a gentle, action-focused style matches their needs.

How Christina’s approaches translate to online care

Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior that worsen mood or anxiety. It can help with worry, depression, sleep problems, and practical coping strategies. DBT emphasizes skills for managing emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships, which is useful for intense mood swings, anger, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christina will work together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions to what matters most to the client and adjusts as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Some clients find shorter check-ins by phone useful when time is limited, while others prefer live video to practice skills with the therapist. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking so they fit with the client’s routine and needs.