Cristina Malone

Cristina Malone is a South Carolina LISW-CP with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Cristina also supports those dealing with caregiver strain, communication problems, divorce and separation, panic attacks, forgiveness, self-love, and questions about life purpose.

Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clear skills and small experiments the client can try between meetings. Conversations often include ways to notice unhelpful thinking, practice present-moment awareness, and test new behaviors in real life.

Cristina draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She uses these methods to help people clarify values, reduce avoidance, and strengthen everyday coping strategies. The work is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.

Typical sessions include skill teaching, reflective discussion, and planning short, achievable steps to change. She emphasizes improving communication and reconnecting with what matters when roles or routines shift. For someone feeling stuck after a breakup, job change, or caregiving strain, she focuses on practical ways to move forward.

Clients can expect straightforward language and a focus on what to do next rather than long academic explanations. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when feelings are difficult. ACT often focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing value-driven steps for everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cristina collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. The process is practical and paced to the client’s needs so techniques can be tried between sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so people can schedule therapy around work or caregiving. Many clients find that video or phone sessions let them practice skills in real life between meetings, while keeping conversations focused on clear steps and measurable goals.