Kristina Tandoi , LMHC

Kristina Tandoi is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with nine years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life challenges. As an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), she has worked with individuals coping with stress and anxiety, managing addictive behaviors, navigating relationship difficulties, and processing trauma and abuse. She balances practical strategies with a strengths-based perspective, helping clients identify and build on the capacities they already possess to move toward greater wellbeing.

Kristina approaches each person as the expert of their own story, creating a respectful space where clients can explore patterns, clarify goals, and develop skills for coping and healing. She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and offers steady clinical support as clients take those first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Her work emphasizes collaboration, resilience, and the practical tools needed to address day-to-day struggles and longer-term recovery.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Support

Kristina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on building practical skills and emotional understanding. She employs skills-oriented work to help clients manage stress and anxiety, teaching tools for relaxation, problem-solving, and gradual behavior change that can reduce day-to-day distress. She also offers targeted approaches to address addictive behaviors, emphasizing strategies for coping with urges, restoring routine, and supporting long-term recovery.

For those who have experienced trauma and abuse, Kristina provides trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety, pacing, and processing at a tolerable rate, helping individuals regain a sense of control and stability. Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Kristina collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive support from a distance while working toward meaningful change.