01 · Who Christina works with

Christina works with stress, Anxiety, parenting issues and self esteem

Christina lists 9 specialisms and 2 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Christina chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Christina's own words

What Christina says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Hello, my Name is Christina Laydon and I am an LICSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), in the state of Massachusetts . I have been working with individuals and families for 24 years and love what I do. I have worked with individuals of all ages, in both in-patient and out-patient settings, who have struggled with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, mood issues, OCD, relationship issues, and parenting problems .

My counseling style is respectful and interactive. I really strive to help my clients feel comfortable and listened to. I believe in working together to try and identify desired treatment goals and manageable steps to achieve those goals. I meet my clients where they are at and offer guidance and suggestions when needed, but also really try to listen to what their goals for therapy are and what improvement looks and feels like for them. My approach combines a variety of treatment modalities, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Psycho-education. Each treatment plan will be developed to meet the individual's specific needs and concerns.

I am so glad that you have taken this step towards taking charge and making some lasting changes in your life. It takes strength to reach out for help and I am confident that we can work together to reach your goals.

I look forward to working with you!

Christina Laydon, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026

03 · How Christina works

The 2 approaches Christina lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Christina lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Christina's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Christina runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Christina practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Christina's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Christina at this point.

2. Naming Christina specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Christina is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Christina.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Christina

Built from what Christina actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Christina's - Christina has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “With 24 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LICSW

Licensed in

Massachusetts

Licence

MA LICSW 113212

Licence number

113212

Licence expires

8 Apr 2027

NPI

1366496531

Years in practice

24

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

9 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Christina's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Christina. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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