Christina Benboudiaf

Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges

LMHC New York

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Christina

Christina Benboudiaf is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and issues with self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also works with clients managing mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, anger, social anxiety, and life transitions, and addresses related areas such as domestic violence, substance use, isolation, guilt, and questions of life purpose. Christina lists coaching and LGBT-related concerns among her practice interests.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes compassion, authenticity, and a nonjudgmental presence. She draws on mindfulness practices to help clients build awareness and coping skills, and integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies as needed.

Christina describes the client as the expert on their own life and aims to collaborate to identify problem areas and practical steps toward improved wellbeing. With five years of clinical experience, she offers a supportive environment intended to empower clients to explore difficult topics and make meaningful changes.

Christina welcomes those who are ready to take the first step toward addressing challenges and improving quality of life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills that focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to support people struggling with intense emotions or impulsive behaviors. Additionally, her practice incorporates Client-Centered Therapy principles that prioritize empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore goals and values at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time so treatment feels practical and aligned with the client’s priorities. She emphasizes active involvement from the client and uses evidence-informed tools tailored to individual challenges.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem struggles, bipolar and mood disorders, and related concerns such as domestic violence, substance use, isolation, and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is compassionate, authentic, and nonjudgmental, emphasizing mindfulness and collaboration while adapting techniques to each client's needs.

What is her background and clinical experience?

She holds five years of experience as a practicing clinician and has worked with survivors of assault, human trafficking, and people experiencing problematic substance use as well as a range of mental health diagnoses.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LMHC and holds the New York license number NY LMHC 009054, practicing from New York.

In what languages can clients work with her?

Sessions are conducted in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English