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Christina Macnamara

Therapist · Florida

Christina Macnamara, LCSW

Practical, steady support for lifes challenges

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  • Collaborative approach
  • Practical tools
  • Experience with trauma

About Christina

Christina Macnamara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly three decades of practice in Florida. She meets people where they are when life becomes overwhelming. Christina explains feelings and reactions plainly and helps people take the next step forward.

She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma or chronic illness. Christina also supports people coping with life transitions, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and concerns such as ADHD, body image, and attachment issues.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Christina draws on client-centered and solution-focused ways of working, along with cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing techniques to help people try new approaches and notice what changes.

Christina treats therapy as a partnership. She listens first, then helps set priorities together. That might mean learning tools to manage anxiety, thinking through decisions, or practicing new communication patterns to reduce conflict.

Over time she helps people build skills that fit day-to-day life. The emphasis is on what a person can do between sessions to feel steadier and more in control. Christina aims to help clients move through a difficult period and toward clearer choices.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then move toward things that matter to them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing small changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will try strategies together to see what fits. This collaborative process helps shape which methods are used and how sessions are organized.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, or choose a quieter time for a focused check-in. It also allows people to continue care while managing health issues or changes in routine. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication styles to work well in remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship or parenting challenges. Additional focuses include chronic illness, caregiver stress, ADHD, body image, and attachment-related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing practical, solution-focused steps. Sessions often use cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set goals and try new behaviors.

What is her level of experience?

She has 29 years of experience as a clinician working with people through major life changes and long-term concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She practices in Florida and holds the LCSW credential, listed as FL LCSW in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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