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I hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NJ, CO. and ME. I have more than 30 years of experience in counseling, coaching and providing therapy to individuals, couples, children and families in a variety of settings. Much of my years have been spent assisting those individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse and loss, as well as those challenged by interpersonal(others) and intrapersonal (self) relationships, and those struggling with self esteem and problematic coping skills . Much of my work has also been focused on helping my clients with self esteem, relationship with self, navigating transitions and life changes as well as challenging and changing old programing, belief patterns and life concepts.
Although my education and background is versed in various theoretical foundations, I do not hold fast to any one specific theory or method and greatly align with a person-centered Humanistic and Existential approach honoring each client as a unique individual with their own personal experiences, needs, knowledge and power.
Actively listening and understanding my client's experiences (both past and present) is an essential and ongoing focus in the therapy process with me. Focusing on mind- body connection, the present moment/ mindfulness, and acceptance, as well as coping skills, problem-solving ,emotional learning and self compassion are all a significant part of my work with clients.
I work towards and seek to establish an open and honest dialogue with my clients while creating a nonjudgemental, safe space for my clients to express and communicate their experiences, needs and challenges. Developing a trusting and authentic therapeutic/ human relationship is an extremely important element to my services. The desire to be heard, seen and supported is universal and often ignites the wisdom within us humans that can result in growth, healing and change. I strive to listen carefully, support/counsel, and empower my clients in their own abilities and self-determination to find the answers and path that is right for them.
Professional experience
30yrs in practice
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Divorce and Separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Love, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Services offered
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Phone
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Messaging
License information
CO LCSW CSW.09925607
NJ LCSW 44SC04780400
ME LCSW LC21627
Reviews
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She has helped me greatly in taking the next step forward!!
Written on Jul 09, 2023 after therapy with Christina for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Christina is without a doubt the best therapist I’ve ever had. Her insights and ability to kindly redirect when you’re not seeing the full picture, or beating yourself up is absolutely amazing and so so helpful. Cannot recommend enough if you’re going through it.
Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Christina for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and adhd
Christine is great! She responds with thoughtful helpful advice and is very patient with me when I don't respond as quickly.
Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Christina for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Patient, great, and understanding.
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Christina for 5 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Christina has help me deal with a variety of concerns and showing me the importance of setting boundaries and making myself a priority nn
Written on Jul 16, 2022 after therapy with Christina for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Christina Pollizzo has been a Godsend. I have had some therapy in the past with 2 different therapists but they were not right fit for me. Christina understood me with just one session and she asked all the right questions and provided so much insight as to how my past has dictated my present. She goes right to the heart of the matter and jumps right in within the first session. I felt at ease telling her my most private thoughts. I highly recommend her!
Written on May 25, 2022 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I love this app. And Christina has helped me a lot specially with my eating disorder
Written on May 24, 2022 after therapy with Christina for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and eating disorders
Christina gives GREAT feedback and takes an involved approach in being a therapist. For someone like me, who likes to talk to someone who offers their input, having someone like Christina as a therapist offers me the opportunity to hear things from different angles at times, which is so valuable when someone feels stuck due to patterns of trauma or anxiety that often can leave you feeling paralyzed.
Written on May 02, 2022 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
Shes easy to talk to and offers good advice. We talk about different methods of healing and treatment. I feel like the issues I discuss matter and she doesn't belittle them.
Written on Aug 18, 2021 after therapy with Christina for 3 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
She is the best counselor ever
Written on Aug 10, 2021 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
I have been working with Christina for many years now, and I am so glad Betterhelp did such a great job with matching me with her. She is a very dedicated, kind and professional therapist. Her therapy sessions have been a very great instrument that have helped me throughout the past few years. She provides a very safe and non-judgmental space for therapy. I highly recommend to anyone.
Written on Jun 05, 2021 after therapy with Christina for 4 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Christina has been a fantastic support, listener, and guide on my journey. More than anything, she's empowered me to be a more kind and loving friend to myself.
Written on Apr 20, 2021 after therapy with Christina for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Christina is the first person I found on this app who actually listens to me and helps me. She keeps me opening minded while also making me feel validated. I’m so glad I found her.
Written on Mar 30, 2021 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Although I’ve only been working with Christina for a short amount of time, I can tell she’s a very understanding counselor and good listener. She’s very attentive and responsive through BetterHelp. At times, our discussions make me feel better and safer.
Written on Dec 23, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks
Christina is amazing! She has been working with me to help me through a very difficult time in my life. She is very quick with her response and very helpful!
Written on Dec 15, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I genuinely love my experience with my counselor and Better Help. I find my counselor to be very thorough and understanding of my issues/problems. She asks questions in order to obtain a better understanding of my needs and concerns. I genuinely recommend this counselor.
Written on Nov 16, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Christina was amazing! She was able to offer validation, thoughtful feed back and words of encouragement. She balanced being a professional while offering genuine connection. I will miss working with her!
Written on Sep 14, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
Christina is great! She responds back to me quickly and also checks in on me when I don't respond. That is accountability that I need. She's a great listener.
Written on Aug 15, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
I have enjoyed my time talking with Christina. We have identified some key issues and areas to be aware of despite only just starting to talk not that long ago. She is able to listen to my concerns, empathize and offer solutions/ideas to what I bring up.
Written on Jul 20, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
I have been in therapy with Christina for 5+ years. Through/with her, I am living/experiencing the person and life I never had...and would not have had, without her!
She listens, she cares, and she is constantly working for and with you, helping you to get where you choose to be!
Written on Jun 19, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 3 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
After so many years by different therapists, I never felt listened to. Christina totally changed my feelings and thoughts on therapy and has given me hope to find serenity and peace in my life :)
Written on Jun 11, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
I would highly recommend Christina! I've just started working with her & I already feel like she understands me better than any other therapists I have tried to work with. She responds promptly, follows up, listens, ask questions, gives me actual advise on ways to start helping me figure things out....for once, I actually feel very hopefully that I will get the help & tools I need to improve myself!
Written on Jun 11, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very attentive and good listener. Make sure she understands you and how she can really help.
Written on May 22, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
Christina is an amazing therapist because she's an excellent listener. I truly feel like I'm being heard. And I respect how she asks me questions to help me work through my feelings and my frustrations.
Written on Mar 30, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coaching
Christina has been absolutely amazing. I've learned, discovered, and sifted through more with her in a few months than all of my previous counseling combined. Often times one gets discouraged when a counselor is a bad fit, but Christina came perfect at a time in my life where guidance and hard work was needed to be done, and a whole lot of self reflecting. She's been absolutely amazing!
Written on Mar 16, 2020 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Christina, you are awesome!!! I honestly don’t know what I’d do without you. Thank you so much!!!
Written on Dec 16, 2019 after therapy with Christina for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Christina has helped me overcome several hurdles when life seems it fit to throw several at me at a time. I could not say enough positive things about her council, or betterhelp.com.
Written on Dec 12, 2019 after therapy with Christina for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Christina is a true confidant, an attentive listener, and a gentle counselor who knows exactly what to say and when it’s needed the most. I am beyond thankful for her services.
Written on Sep 01, 2019 after therapy with Christina for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Christina is 10/10 amazing. We only chat and she really gets the message through. She "gets it" and finds ways to tie things together that blows my mind and makes perfect sense. Highly recommend!!
Written on Mar 11, 2019 after therapy with Christina for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Christina Polizzo is a well educated, knowledgeable, and empathic counselor. I feel completely comfortable talking with her and I trust her expertise. She treats me like a human being and not just another “client.” She is my greatest supporter as well as my greatest motivator.
Written on Feb 25, 2019 after therapy with Christina for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Christina helps me to stay grounded in the present moment and to appreciate what I can do in the here and now, and not worry about what might happen in the future. She is a breath of fresh air in a very chaotic period of time in my life.
Written on Feb 13, 2019 after therapy with Christina for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
I love this woman. So kind, compassionate, and exactly the perfect fit for me :)
Written on Dec 30, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
So far, Christina has been extremely helpful for me. She seems to understand, and help make me feel like things will be okay. I like that she doesn’t talk to me like I am a ticking time bomb like some counselors have in the past.
Written on Nov 27, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
What can I say Christina is AMAZING! I been working with her for over a year and she has gotten me through some pretty tough times. I honestly don't know what I would've done without her. If you're looking for someone who is compassionate and somebody who really listens and hears you. Then Christina is the counselor for you.
Written on Nov 10, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
She has shown great compassion and knowledge during a hard time in our families life.
Written on Nov 05, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 4 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues
Christina is a very kind and supportive person and I felt she really understood me. Working with her has made me question my behaviours and challenge myself to be better to myself. I’d 100% recommend her :)
Written on Oct 05, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
I just love Christina! She is so very helpful and really puts things into perspective! I love you, Christina!
Written on Aug 22, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, trauma and abuse, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, and career
Christina has been amazing! She asks insightful questions and really listens to me. She has helped me reach insights about myself that I never thought of before.
Written on Jul 27, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping, and self esteem
Christina is awesome!
Written on Jun 27, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, and trauma and abuse
She’s amazing! I feel very lucky to have her. Christina is a 10!!
Written on May 28, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship, family, and intimacy-related
Christina is the best. I feel very lucky to work with her.
Written on May 26, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, anger, career, and bipolar
Words can't describe the immediate positive impact Christina has been to me. In our second week and she is helping me understand, absorb and accept my experience. I never experienced such results with traditional onsight therapy. Christina has been a blessing!!!
Written on May 18, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, self esteem, and anger
Christina is a very supportive and understanding counsellor. She helped and supported me through my toughest time. I have managed to be a better me thanks to her counseling!
Written on Apr 24, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and self esteem
Christina has been key to helping me keep it together. She is understanding and caring. She always gives good advice that I trust. Very knowledgeable.
Written on Mar 08, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 2 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, intimacy-related, and parenting
My therapist, Christina Polizzo, has been a huge help to me in so many ways. I feel like I'm on a journey of self-discovery when I'm talking with her and she asks just the right questions to make me see things clearly. I find that I feel much more comfortable talking with her than I anticipated I would feel with talking to a therapist online. She makes it easy to open up, but she isn't easy on me...if that makes sense. I feel she pushes me just the right amount, but is also an ear that I can vent to whenever I need one. Due to the nature of my work, I'm on the go a lot, and traveling out of state about once a month for days at a time. I love the fact that I can send her a quick message with a few random thoughts/questions, while I'm sitting in an airport, and know that I will get a response back sometimes before I land in my destination. It makes me feel like someone is always there for me. She doesn't judge me, and she makes me feel like I'm in a safe space with her. I started this off with just a week and liked the process and her so much that I extended to a month...then I realized we were doing REAL work and making progress on things already and extended for a year. I don't contact her every day, but I know that I can and that is an amazing feeling. I truly look forward to every time I have a live session with her, and find her to be a great sounding board. Highly recommend!
Written on Jan 30, 2018 after therapy with Christina for 6 months on issues concerning relationship, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related
You can tell Christina listens and cares by how she discovers little things about you that weren't explicitly said. She can help you look at things from a new perspective and context, and always has something to offer.
Written on Dec 30, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger
Christina has always been so supportive of what I am doing! She always takes her time to respond to everything I tell her, which always made me feel valued. She has helped me get through some low spots in my life and she has been there to enhance the good. Thank you for everything!
Written on Dec 06, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, eating, parenting, self esteem, and anger
Thanks for all that you do and the space that you hold.
Written on Dec 01, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and grief
Christina has been there through all the ups and downs and continues to be an amazing support system for me. She helps me unpack my feelings and never makes me feel bad about how I'm feeling. She's AMAZING.
Written on Oct 25, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating, and self esteem
I have had a wonderful experience with Christina so far. In just a short period of time Christina has helped me a lot with what I'm currently experiencing in order to help some of my anxiety and depression now, rather than diving deep into the past and working forward. The tools and tips she has given me have been incredibly helpful! She is a very caring individual and I highly recommend her as a counselor.
Written on Oct 24, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Christina is amazing! She is able to help me sort out all my emotions and gives the support and comfort I need. Sometimes when I just need someone to vent, she's there to listen and she's really patient with me since I don't always respond back in a timely fashion. She checks up on me and she genuinely cares about what is going on in my life. 10/10 would recommend!
Written on Oct 11, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Christina has been a life saver for me. I have problems with self esteem and anxiety and she makes me feel a lot better about myself. Christina is great because she understands you and she wants to help you out. I wasn't expecting much when I signed up to BetterHelp but I was wrong. I'm so glad that Christina has been there to help me through my problems and I'm seeing the results myself. I'm very thankful for Christina and I believe she is one of the very best at her job.
Written on Oct 10, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I love speaking with Christina. She helps me keep a level head. She is always as helpful as possible and does all she can to work with me. I love that Christina does her best to be right on top of her responses and is 100% involved in our conversation.
Written on Aug 30, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
All I can say is that Christina is truly AMAZING!!!!
Written on Aug 18, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 10 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Christina helped me make progress getting over a breakup - it was such a comfort having someone to give me advice and I liked how easy it was to use the app. She was so non-judgemental and didn't just offer her opinion but made me reflect a lot and taught me exercises that I can take with me in the future. Really pleased I decided to use Better Help and would not hesitate to recommend it.
Written on Jul 31, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, self esteem, anger, and career
Great counselor. She is supportive and really tries to understand and work with you.
Written on Jul 26, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I think she's doing a wonderful job. She's always supportive of me and gives me answers to my problems. I think this will really help me grow.
Written on Jul 22, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career
Christina has listened to me and offered me valuable resources throughout a trying time in my life--I'm so thankful for her help!
Written on Jul 18, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career
Christina has been a great help to me, an asset to getting myself back on track! Her advice has been logical, concise, and accurate. Christina is genuine and cares about people.
Written on Jul 15, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, parenting, self esteem, anger, and career
I don't know if i could have come through some rough patches that i have without BetterHelp. More than thankful for this experience! Christina is awesome and so understanding and insightful. Thank you, BetterHelp and Christina!
Written on Jul 08, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, parenting, and anger
Christina is very easy to open up to. I don't feel judged at all and have been able to be more honest through writing than I have found in person. I like Christina's style, she responds simply but has obviously put a lot of thought into the questions she asks and can see the big picture.
Written on Jul 07, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating, and self esteem
I can't believe how much help online counseling has been and can be. My counselor Christina has been extremely supportive of me. I feel she is very knowledgeable in her field and I am so happy I got the opportunity to work with her. I feel it will improve my life.
Written on Jun 21, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, grief, and parenting
Christina has been the architect of my journey towards facing my issues with compassion and to start truly loving myself. I now have tools to cope with the ups and downs of life. My deeply rooted internal stability (or at least an attempt of it!) is largely due to her guidance, understanding, and empathy. Thanks again!
Written on Jun 21, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, and anger
Christina is just wonderful. She listens, is patient, kind and warm. I have only spoken to her through messages on the computer, but her aura shines through each message on my screen. I am so thankful that she is helping me on my journey.
Written on Jun 20, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating, and self esteem
Christina helps me to see things clearly and from another perspective, that I trust, and makes sense. She has always been very honest, helpful and professional, her knowledge and empathy is very useful, that helps me understand myself much better, all this makes me believe that very hard problems can be dealt with, if we seek help. She is definitely a great therapist.
Written on Jun 13, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, eating, self esteem, and anger
Christina Polizzo has been great. Her words and very genuine and kind. I can feel her compassion and care as a professional counselor. She has encouraged me to work on myself and it has paid off already!
She is one of your best, I am glad to have used BetterHelp because of her.
Written on Jun 12, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career
Christina is very insightful and caring. I feel supported and encouraged. She is detailed and prompt in all communication. She shares many helpful techniques. I can't say enough good things about her; she's helped me so much in a short amount of time. Thank you.
Written on May 25, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family, eating, parenting, and self esteem
Christina is amazing. She has an incredible gift for listening to you and asking questions that lead you into deeper understanding and awareness. I made incredible progress on integration and understanding of the issues I was dealing with because of her compassion and openness to helping me.
Written on May 19, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, and self esteem
She's really understanding, patient and actually helped me a lot going through hardest times.
Written on Apr 28, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 5 months on issues concerning depression, intimacy-related, and self esteem
Christina is a great listener and has provided some very helpful insights as to what I'm going through. I feel like I'm truly being understood and validated. I have been enjoying the chats we have and it's helping me move forward in life and understand myself better.
Written on Apr 25, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning eating, and self esteem
Christina is awesome. She's very attentive and responds quickly. I feel totally comfortable telling her and asking her anything. She makes sure to follow up if I haven't responded. She opens my eyes to things I hadn't thought about previously and is very empathetic and compassionate. I highly recommend her.
Written on Apr 20, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating, and self esteem
I feel like Christina listens and tries hard to understand what I am feeling and offers guidance rather than direct instruction. Sometimes it is important to find your own way and I think it is important for a therapist who can facilitate that without putting too much of their perspective into it. I think Christina has found a good balance.
Written on Apr 20, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, eating, sleeping, self esteem, anger, and career
Christina is a wonderful counselor. She is easy to talk to and has been patient, engaged, and present in witnessing my pain and reflecting a compassionate and caring presence. She is able to meet me where I'm at and hold a safe place for me to process and move through my issues.
Written on Apr 15, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, and intimacy-related
My experience with the therapist is very positive. She is understanding, empathetic, informative and supportive!
Written on Apr 15, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and career
Christina is wonderful, she is so open and caring. Never let's me feel like I'm a bother or a nuisance. I hear from her everyday and she makes me feel like someone is there for me.
She is helping me decipher what's real and what isn't and her patience is really appreciated.
Written on Apr 12, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, grief, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger
Incredibly thoughtful, a great listener, and makes me feel validated in my feelings
Written on Apr 11, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating, and self esteem
Compassionate, empathetic and attentive.
Written on Apr 03, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Christina has been great from day 1. She is always there with helpful advice and always helps with whatever situation I am dealing with. She is a pleasure to work with.
Written on Feb 28, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
She provides great insight into my thoughts and gives good solutions to try and overcome things. I would recommend her to anyone going through low times and needing someone to help process their behaviors.
Written on Feb 09, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related
Christina is really easy to talk to. She doesn't judge or make you feel uncomfortable. She is knowledgeable and gives great advice and helpful solutions that you might not have thought of before. She replies to long messages with lengthy messages of her own, and it's clear that she reads every detail you divulge in. I would highly recommend Christina as your online counselor if you feel you need one.
Written on Jan 13, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating, self esteem, and career
Christina has been very supportive at a time when I though I was losing my mind. She goes the extra mile. I have found her support invaluable. I needed someone to drag me out of a dark place. I had signed up in a desperate state and with just a few messages I began to feel like I could overcome my situation. She made me feel like I could say anything and it was safe. It's the first time I have ever looked at how life events can impact you.
Written on Jan 04, 2017 after therapy with Christina for 1 month
Christina is amazing. Plain and simple. She listened without judgement and was prompt with her responses. She is kind and compassionate and that really shows.
Written on Dec 24, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, eating, parenting, self esteem, and anger
Christina has been lovely starting from day one. I love how responsive she is and very easy to talk to. This is my first professional counseling experience and I am very satisfied with who I am matched with!
Written on Dec 22, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, and self esteem
Christina is awesome! She responds quickly and is very understanding. She also gives great advice and helps me feel a lot less alone. 10 out of 10 would recommend!
Written on Dec 20, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Super helpful. I feel very comfortable sharing with Christina. She validates my feelings and offers great suggestions on how to help whatever it is that I have going on!
Written on Dec 19, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, anger, and career
She is so patient and kind...She has a wonderful way of guiding me through my feelings and thoughts. I feel like she really cares about the people she is helping!
Written on Dec 13, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, parenting, and anger
Christina is great! Helped me through a rough patch I was going through.
Written on Dec 12, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, parenting, and self esteem
Christina creates a great environment for you to express yourself. She doesn't belittle you and instead makes you feel that she is there to help you without any judgement.
Written on Dec 12, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and self esteem
Christina has been a great help - very attentive and personal. She really cares about you and wants you to feel better, and suggests things out of the ordinary I wouldn't expect, like yoga. I felt better getting things off of my chest and the advice relayed to me was also very helpful.
Written on Dec 08, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, and self esteem
Christina has been absolutely wonderful. It was as though she always knew when I needed her messages, and she always asked questions that made me think in a way that was different than what I was used to. Thanks to her help, I have been able to handle one of the worst events in my life.
Written on Dec 08, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, eating, parenting, self esteem, and anger
Christina is one of the most warm-hearted, compassionate human beings I have ever talked to. She has a great perspective on life and really takes time to connect with you. She has a lot of different ways to cope and a lot of healing methods both traditional and non-traditional. If it were not for Christina I do not know how I would handle life. She is truly a wonderful human being. Thank you again Christina.
Written on Dec 04, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related
I really enjoy using BetterHelp and look forward to Christina's messages.
Written on Dec 03, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family, grief, and self esteem
Christina is wonderful, patience and kind. She helps me to get in touch with my feeling and helps me to understand who I am. I am happy I was paired up with her. Thanks to her, I am able to work through my depression and better myself.
Written on Nov 29, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, eating, and self esteem
Christina has been great. She is always ready to listen and acknowledges my thoughts and feelings, making me feel very comfortable. I look forward to continuing working with her.
Written on Nov 16, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning intimacy-related, self esteem, and career
Christina is attentive and understanding. She has a way of wording things that have helped guide me on my path in an empathetic and delicate way and for that I am extremely thankful. I would strongly recommend her :)
Written on Nov 14, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, and anger
Great help!
Written on Nov 13, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Christina is very easy to talk to. If you came here for an easygoing friend, you found her.
Written on Nov 02, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, anger, career, and bipolar
Despite me being very skeptical in the beginning, Christina proved to me otherwise - she was absolutely amazing. She was very understanding with everything, she listened, I really could see she read absolutely everything through, she worked her way through to make me feel safe and better and it almost felt like she knew what to say and ask exactly the right things at the right time. I clicked with her perfectly and can recommend her to anyone, especially with a traumatic past.
Written on Nov 02, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, eating, and self esteem
Ms Polizzo was attentive to my concerns and offered a comfortable safe space to express my inner thoughts. She offered clarity, empathy and knowledge. I highly recommend her.
Written on Nov 01, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 days
Christina is absolutely AMAZING... she is so kind, caring and understanding. I would highly recommend Christina... without her I wouldn't be here now!!
Written on Oct 29, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Christina is very caring and understanding.
Written on Oct 25, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship
Christina is extremely helpful. She feels like both a therapist and a friend and I'm very happy I got her as a counselor.
Written on Oct 21, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, parenting, self esteem, and career
I absolutely love Christina's approach and understanding, she is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I went through a serious trauma in my life and she provided me with the tools to pass through it faster, with more confidence. I highly recommend her to anybody who is going through a lot in their life, because she is an extraordinary professional.
Written on Oct 18, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 week on issues concerning depression, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, and grief
In thirty five years of therapy (on and off), I feel better in only the six weeks of therapy I have had so far, in working with Christina.
I would highly, highly recommend working with her!
Written on Oct 17, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Christina has been and is a wonderful support. I entered this process not sure what to expect. I was confused and needed to face life changing decisions. Christina was quick in understanding the nature of my problem and was very honest in telling me her opinion on what was happening in my life. Using very gentle, helpful, and non judgmental language she helped me to see my life in a new and different way and in this way helped me to realise and come to terms with the decision I had to make. She is still helping me through a period of change and transition in my life. I highly recommend her for her honesty and for her human and gentle approach in helping her clients to discover their true selves and to find inner peace in their lives.
Written on Oct 07, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 1 week on issues concerning intimacy-related, parenting, and self esteem
Straight to the point. Caring and eager to talk I feel comfortable and feel like Christina is helping me.
Written on Oct 07, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 4 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, eating, parenting, self esteem, anger, and career
Christina is awesome. I haven't known for a while but speaking to her just makes me feel okay. He ask me questions and she gives plenty of advice (as she should, lol) but I love how she digs deep in what I am saying. Christina you rock !!!!
Written on Sep 01, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 5 days on issues concerning relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, and anger
Christina is wonderful to talk to.
Written on Aug 29, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating, self esteem, and career
While I'm still new to the counseling process, I've found Christina to be very helpful and supportive in providing feedback and suggestions to help me address issues that I've found it hard to find solutions for. Having a counselor available to assist me has given me the opportunity to resolve some problems I've been dealing with for quite some time, without needing to go to a distant office during regular office hours. Thank you Christina!
Written on Aug 28, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks
Christina has been wonderful. She has helped me deal with my situation and put things into perspective. I can whole heartedly recommend her.
Written on Aug 17, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, intimacy-related, and parenting
Christina is absolutely fantastic!
Ever since the first exchange of messages, I felt like Christina was truly listening and this encouraged me to be fully open with her. The conversation immediately became a non-judgmental space and through talking with Christina, I found that my general mood during that time was much improved.
There was no pressure whatsoever for me to talk about any one thing, and if mid-conversation I decided I wanted to talk about something else, we did. She made it very clear that I should talk about something when I want to, no matter what it may be.
Towards the end of my time with her, Christina asked me about an issue I had brought up in one of our first conversations, and had not mentioned since. I thought this was amazing. It shows that she doesn't just scan through what you say, she really does take it on board and care if you're improving or not.
I would 100% recommend Christina! No doubt, if I decide to use this service again, I will be requesting Christina once again!
Written on Jul 09, 2016 after therapy with Christina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, self esteem, and anger
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