Cristina Spataro , LMHC

Cristina Spataro is a New York State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience supporting people in crisis. She brings lengthy experience helping clients navigate intense moments and complex emotional challenges while maintaining a practical, hopeful perspective on change.

She believes that most people have the capacity to change when they are ready to do the work, and that life often presents choices that are neither simple nor obvious. The consequences of those choices can leave individuals questioning themselves and unsure how to move forward, and she focuses on helping clients make sense of those moments.

While much of her work involves assisting people when situations become acute, she prefers to help earlier in the process to reduce prolonged distress. Those struggling with relationships, career decisions, or ongoing mental anguish and illness are invited to explore support that can restore clarity and direction. Her goal is to help life feel more understandable and manageable again.

Client-Centered and CBT Options for Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance so the client can explore feelings and make choices from a stronger sense of self. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-exploration, and navigating life transitions because it centers the client's experience and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior by introducing practical strategies and skills. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and other challenges where learning new ways of thinking and acting can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Cristina Spataro collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines a client-centered stance with targeted tools so the plan evolves with the client.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and access consistent support from wherever the client is located.