Cristina Juisti

Cristina Juisti is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She has provided mental health care in community settings around Greater Philadelphia and now offers therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cristina emphasizes practical steps toward hope and a steadier day-to-day life.

She works with adults and older adults 55 and up, focusing on mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Cristina also addresses issues such as attachment struggles, caregiver stress, body image, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Her approach aims to meet people where they are and build on existing strengths.

Sessions emphasize clear choices and doable strategies. Cristina creates a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about current problems and feelings. She helps clients name options they may not have noticed and try small changes to test what works.

Cristina draws from client-centered therapy to follow the person’s pace and priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck.

Her work centers on practical goals - easing anxiety, finding sources of hope, and improving daily routines. People meet to talk, try steps between sessions, and check progress together. If you are noticing loneliness, major changes, or recurring low mood, Cristina offers a straightforward, steady way to begin addressing those concerns.

How Cristina’s Approaches Shape Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting the person where they are and following their lead; it helps people explore feelings and priorities at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and gives simple tools to test different thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants change but feels unsure; it uses questions and reflection to boost motivation and clarify goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cristina will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and use that information to decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and may shift as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what to expect. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that match a client’s routine. They can also let someone choose a quieter setting, use less bandwidth, or opt for a brief check-in when time is limited. Discussing practical logistics during the first meeting helps make sessions useful and manageable.