Cristina Spataro

Cristina Spataro is a New York State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on practical help for relationship strain, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma, and issues often faced by women. Cristina encourages clear thinking when choices feel confusing and painful.

She approaches sessions with a direct and caring style. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that get in the way. Conversations aim to turn stuck thinking into steps that feel manageable day to day.

Cristina uses client-centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person’s priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, helping people test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce distress.

Her background includes nearly two decades working with people in crisis and those who want help earlier, before problems escalate. That experience informs practical tools for coping, emotion regulation, and decision making.

People who come to her can expect straightforward talk about symptoms and real-world strategies. Sessions tend to focus on what the person wants to change, clear goals, and small experiments that can be practiced between meetings.

How Cristina Uses Approaches in Remote Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means sessions are guided by what matters most to the client, with the counselor listening deeply and reflecting concerns back so they become clearer. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort through feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, test new ideas, and try small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or improve mood. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cristina will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences and will adapt strategies as the work evolves. The focus is on clear goals, practical steps, and checking in about what helps.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling during breaks or evenings. It can also let people use shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that fits their routine better. Licensed professionals can adapt both client-centered work and CBT to remote formats, keeping the focus on progress and everyday tools.