Therapist profile
Christina McGinn, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Motivational Interviewing
- DBT skills and mindfulness
- Functional Family Therapy
About Christina
Christina McGinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 15 years of counseling experience. She draws on work in crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community settings. Christina lists a broad range of concerns she addresses, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, grief, and career issues.
She holds a Master of Science in Education-Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside. Christina also notes certification in Functional Family Therapy in her background. Her practice includes individual and group work, and she has experience with co-occurring disorders.
Christina uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to encourage change talk and supports clients as they consider next steps. She also has experience using Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills alongside mindfulness practices to help regulate emotions and build coping skills.
In sessions she aims to be supportive and encouraging while focusing on practical steps. Clients can expect conversations about patterns, problem-solving, and skill-building rather than abstract theory. She is attentive to issues like caregiving stress, blended family concerns, and recovery from loss.
Adults seeking help with parenting strain, relationship conflict, or managing anxiety may find her approach useful. She works in English and is based in Wisconsin. When considering starting, readers should confirm the current session options before scheduling.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It can help with anxiety, mood shifts, and changing behavior patterns. DBT skills teach ways to manage intense emotions, handle conflict, and build distress tolerance; these skills are useful for emotion regulation and relationship strain.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. That approach helps people clarify goals, resolve mixed feelings, and take small steps toward new habits. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process shaped by each person's goals and preferences rather than a fixed program.
Session logistics are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel. Many people find it helpful for keeping continuity during life transitions and for practicing skills between sessions. Licensed professionals adapt the mix of CBT, DBT skills, and motivational techniques to fit what a client needs and can adjust pacing over time.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, career matters, and related concerns such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style uses Motivational Interviewing to encourage change talk and mixes in DBT skills and mindfulness to teach coping strategies and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of counseling experience across crisis services, corrections, private practice, and community practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin and holds a Master of Science in Education-Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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