Cristina Spataro
Supportive clinician focused on practical change
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Cristina
Cristina Spataro is a New York State licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, and a broad range of life transitions.
Background and approach
She works with clients facing issues such as addiction, parenting and intimacy-related struggles, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and concerns related to identity and LGBT matters. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication and family problems, midlife reassessment, life purpose, and women's issues.
Her approach blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), supporting people in examining patterns of thought and behavior while maintaining a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that centers the client's priorities. Cristina aims to intervene when crises arise and also to provide earlier support so problems do not escalate.
She frames therapy as a collaborative effort where practical coping skills and clearer decision-making can restore a sense of agency. Based in New York, she encourages those struggling with career choices, mental health symptoms, or intense life changes to consider reaching out.
Her practice emphasizes helping clients make sense of difficult situations and develop strategies for sustainable change.
How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online
Both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and client-centered therapy translate well to remote care. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and skill-building exercises, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting a client's own goals and values so they feel heard and empowered to make decisions about relationships, career, and personal growth.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Cristina will work with each person to determine which methods and pacing fit their needs and preferences. Together they will set goals, try interventions, and adjust the plan as progress and feedback indicate, so therapy remains tailored to the individual's circumstances.
Online appointments are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or life transitions, allowing licensed professionals to provide regular support and practical tools without requiring travel to an office.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English