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Christina Cannon

Therapist · Florida

Christina Cannon

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - life purpose and trauma

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Experience
5 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Life purpose

About Christina

Christina Cannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Christina also lists life purpose among her areas of work and often helps people who feel stuck or uncertain about what comes next.

Christina keeps sessions direct and conversational. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and brings clear, practical strategies into sessions. She is comfortable talking about difficult experiences and helps people sort through the emotions that follow major changes.

Her background includes both clinical practice and prior mental health work in the military setting. That experience informs her approach to issues like trauma, first responder concerns, and addiction without relying on a single method. Christina adapts what she does to each person's immediate needs and goals.

Typical work in sessions includes building skills to manage anxiety, identifying patterns that weaken self-esteem, and creating steps for handling life transitions. She pays attention to attachment and family of origin issues when those relate to current struggles. Conversation may include practical coping tools, processing painful events, or planning next steps toward clearer priorities.

Christina aims to be straightforward and occasionally uses humor to ease difficult moments. She asks questions, reflects back what she hears, and helps clients try small experiments between sessions. People who want a practical focus on direction, purpose, and recovery may find this approach helpful.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
Florida · SW20985

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How evidence-based methods fit into online sessions

Christina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses is brief cognitive-behavioral work, which helps people notice thinking patterns that increase anxiety or depression and then test different responses. This method is useful for managing stress, improving mood, and coping with life changes.

Another frequent element is trauma-informed processing. That involves pacing conversations about painful events, naming reactions, and developing tools to reduce distress. This approach is aimed at helping people feel more steady when trauma or abuse affects daily life.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Christina collaborates with each person to decide which approaches match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts methods as needed so sessions remain focused and practical.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits can help people maintain momentum while working on direction, recovery, and life purpose.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also lists life purpose among her focus areas.

How would she approach feeling stuck?

She uses evidence-based techniques and a conversational style to help people identify patterns and try practical steps. Sessions often include skill building and planning short experiments between meetings.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of clinical experience as well as prior mental health work in a military setting. That combination informs her approach to trauma, addiction-related concerns, and first responder issues.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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