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Christina Stakely, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Christina is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Christina. View 30 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in North Carolina

Recent reviews

Christina is absolutely amazing and I am so lucky to have her in my life and as my therapist. I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed September 2024

She was the first therapist that I was assigned to and I feel so lucky! She is very kind and understanding and I never feel judged about the things we talk about. I would recommend Christina to anyone!

Reviewed February 2024

More about Christina

  • 18 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

My desire is to help you learn how to express who you are and to experience growth within your family and other systems surrounding you. I hope to help you with developing good intuition, creating healthy connections, and becoming more of your authentic self. I want you to experience more joy and peace within your life. I enjoy working with service members/veterans and their families. I also enjoy working with adults with infertility issues and women or men who have experienced sexual trauma.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I use a variety of approaches, including Mindfulness practices; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies; Attachment Theory Approaches and Systems Oriented Therapy. I am trained in trauma protocol therapies as well as expressive arts therapy. I hope to help you meet your goals here and see you grow and change in the world outside the therapy office.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues LGBT Family conflicts Grief Sleeping disorders Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Attachment issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Family of origin issues Family problems Fertility issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Life purpose Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Traumatic brain injury Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Christina Stakely's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720109812.

  • LMFT · North Carolina · 1145 · Expires July 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Christina Stakely

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

30 reviews

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Christina is absolutely amazing and I am so lucky to have her in my life and as my therapist. I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed September 2024

She was the first therapist that I was assigned to and I feel so lucky! She is very kind and understanding and I never feel judged about the things we talk about. I would recommend Christina to anyone!

Reviewed February 2024

Christina is very attentive to my concerns. She answers me n a timely manner and helps find the answers I need. She keeps in touch with me and check on me regularly. This is my first experience with a therapist and she has made it worth it.

Reviewed February 2024

She is so great. She's been helping me sort through some work-related trauma and has been so patient and kind when I turtle and don't answer for weeks. I appreciate her so damn much.

Reviewed January 2023

Christina is a blessing and I would highly advise her to anyone that has marital issues and that needs to comfort of someone with a biased opinion.

Reviewed December 2020

Christina has been just the right fit for me. If you’re looking for a balance of compassion and knowledge she’s yours too.

Reviewed July 2023

She is absolutely amazing and I wouldn’t know what to do without her

Reviewed May 2022

She’s seriously amazing and very attentive. She asks the right questions without being pushy. Nor is she is pushOVER. I’d highly recommend her.

Reviewed April 2022

A therapist who truly holistically understands you and helps you reach understandings you never thought possible for difficult situations

Reviewed March 2022

Christina Stakely has been a positive influence in my life, and I really do appreciate all of the help that she has been giving me.

Reviewed February 2022

Christina has given light to things that I had never seen or noticed but are very fundamental to how I think and feel about a lot of things. I have a lot of work to do on myself and she’s been an amazing partner for me on this journey. I cannot recommend her enough.

Reviewed January 2022

She is the best and I don’t know what I would do without her. She has changed my life and I have able to better deal with my anxiety because of her

Reviewed January 2022

Christina has been extremely helpful so far. She seems to grasp the root of the issues I share with her and helps shine a light on them for me as well as providing resources to help me navigate things. I’m looking forward to continuing my healing with Christina.

Reviewed December 2021

She’s very calm and understanding.

Reviewed November 2021

Christina is an awesome therapist who offers great insight and understanding

Reviewed September 2021

Christina has been great and is very knowledgeable. She offers a lot of unique suggestions and really cares about the patient results.

Reviewed September 2021

I was in a very dark place around December last year. I have gone through a lot of trauma with multiple close family deaths and other terrible incidents that happened all at the same time that I felt like drowning in my emotions and anxiety. If it wasn’t for Christina , I would not be where I am today…someone who is stronger and overcame her trauma and now has the tools to help deal with daily situations that in the past I didn’t know how to handle. She is an angel and I would recommend her to anyone in any situation!

Reviewed August 2021

Christina is an amazing counselor with amazing experience that she regularly pulls from. I feel comfortable and safe enough to tell her things I would never dream of telling anyone.

Reviewed May 2021

Christina is a fantastic therapist -- a wonderful, supportive listener with useful advice and a larger plan to improve my mental health.

Reviewed April 2021

Christina is amazing! There are not enough words to describe how thankful I am to have Christina in my life. I have gone through a lot of terrible things in my life these last few months, and if it wasn’t for her and the support of friends, I don’t think I would have been able to handle it as well as I have. She is always there, responds promptly, and gives me ideas on how to deal with it. I cannot thank her enough for her time, support, and compassion.

Reviewed April 2021

I haven’t been with her long, but so far I like her. She’s knowledgeable and responds quickly. She’s also sent me a lot of resources that look helpful too.

Reviewed December 2020

So far Christina has been very supportive and understanding of whatever I throw at her.

Reviewed July 2020

Christina has been very attentive to me by responding to my texts quickly, I really do appreciate that. We are going to try a live online session soon.

Reviewed June 2020

Christina has been a great resource for me to turn to when life gets me down and starts to spin outta control. Christina has some real wisdom behind her advice.

Reviewed June 2020

Christina has truly been a godsend for me. I've only been working with her for a couple weeks so far, and already in our first two weeks of meetings and messaging I am noticing a great deal of healing. After both calls, I was in a much better place mentally and emotionally than I was beforehand, and left feeling hopeful, motivated, and supported. She offers a variety of tangible, actionable methods of healing and self-discovery for every challenge I'm experiencing. Her expertise and experience matches everything I've been needing to address in therapy. Not only has she provided me with useful tools to help manage symptoms of anxiety, excessive stress, sleep issues, ADHD, and depression, she has helped me address other aspects of my life that I've really been struggling with, from implementing a healthier lifestyle, setting SMART goals, creating routines, grief, trauma, etc. I am so grateful to have been matched with Christina, and truly look forward to continuing to heal and grow while working with her.

Reviewed June 2020

I’m only a week or so in, but I felt my first video chat with Christina was helpful and positive and left me looking forward to more.

Reviewed May 2020

I have really liked working with Christina. She takes the time to ask questions and understand my goals. She shares her perspective on the situation in an honest and non-judgmental way. I really like that she encourages me to independently use resources outside of our sessions. Best counselor I've ever had!

Reviewed April 2020

Christina is wonderful and very relatable, reliable and knowledgeable.

Reviewed March 2020

I really like Christina. She's the only one I wanted even after taking a 6 month break.

Reviewed February 2020

Christina has been the best therapist I have ever had. She is non-judgmental and very caring.

Reviewed November 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Christina Stakely offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Christina Stakely works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Christina Stakely speak?

Christina Stakely speaks English.

How many years of experience does Christina Stakely have?

Christina Stakely has 18 years of experience.

Where is Christina Stakely licensed to practice?

Christina Stakely is licensed to practice in North Carolina.

Does Christina Stakely accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Christina Stakely does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Christina Stakely offer?

Christina Stakely offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Christina Stakely?

Christina Stakely can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Christina Stakely?

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