Christina DeSantis , LICSW

Christina DeSantis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts who brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work. She earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Simmons College and uses that training to support people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges. As an LICSW she is credentialed to provide clinical therapy for complex concerns and to address both emotional and behavioral needs.

Her practice focuses on areas such as stress and anxiety, addictions and substance use, family and relationship struggles, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem and mood disorders including bipolar presentations. She also works with people coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability, codependency, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose and midlife transitions, and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse. Christina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy as tools she can adapt to each person’s situation.

Rather than following a single method, she emphasizes flexible, individualized care, approaching each person with openness, empathy, and a non-judgmental stance. She values honesty and authenticity in the therapeutic relationship and aims to be a compassionate, grounded guide as clients work through difficult changes and tackle meaningful goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and mood difficulties. It offers practical skills for managing symptoms and testing new ways of responding to challenging situations.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that explores a person’s ambivalence about change and strengthens their own motivation. It is often used to support changes in substance use, health behaviors, and other areas where commitment to change can be difficult.

Christina works with clients to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits best. Finding the right therapeutic style is part of the process, and she collaborates with each person to tailor techniques to their goals, preferences, and circumstances.

Online therapy with licensed professionals can offer greater flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to connect from different locations, and to continue care when in-person visits are impractical.