Christina McGuire , LCSW

Christina McGuire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Maine with 15 years of experience supporting young adults, individuals, and families through a range of life challenges. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Maine and earlier studied the practice and administration of Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning at the University of New Hampshire, bringing a blend of clinical training and experiential teaching to her therapeutic work.

Over the past decade and a half Christina has worked in diverse settings including outdoor programs, schools, health centers, and clients’ homes, using those experiences to inform a practical, experiential approach to therapy. Within the past five years she became licensed to provide support to people struggling with substance use, expanding her scope to meet the needs of clients facing addiction and recovery concerns.

Her therapeutic stance is laid back, person-centered, strengths-based, relational, and goal-oriented, focusing on collaboration and skill building so clients can learn from their experiences and improve coping and resilience. Christina views accompanying people through significant life changes as a privilege and emphasizes helping clients develop tangible tools to enhance their wellbeing and relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Supportive Online Care

Christina draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work in practical, collaborative ways. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and working at the client’s pace to explore personal strengths and goals - it is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and building concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Therapy is a collaborative process and Christina works with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to try methods, evaluate what helps, and adjust the plan together so work stays focused and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain continuity, fit therapy into busy schedules, and use different communication styles depending on the moment and the issue at hand.