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Christina Dolese, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Christina

Christina Dolese is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana who brings four years of clinical experience to her therapy work. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Christina emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care and aims to help clients build healthier communication, stronger coping skills, and a greater sense of self-worth. Her work blends practical strategies with reflective exploration, using approaches such as Internal Family Systems, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral techniques to address mood concerns, attachment-related struggles, and patterns that contribute to anger or low self-esteem.

Christina also attends to career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a range of relational and identity concerns including family of origin issues and blended family dynamics. She provides a supportive space for people to examine past wounds, practice new ways of relating, and move toward more resilient day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to look at the different parts of their inner world, helping people notice protective reactions and wounded parts so they can relate to themselves with more compassion. This approach can be especially helpful for people working through trauma, attachment wounds, or persistent self-criticism. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change mood and functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and creating a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship that supports self-directed growth and emotional processing.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy, and the therapist collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can draw more heavily on one approach or combine techniques so work feels relevant and manageable for the person seeking help.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make regular appointments easier to maintain around work, family, or mobility constraints. These remote options support ongoing access to a licensed professional and allow clients to continue therapeutic work from locations that fit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas such as attachment and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and client-centered, combining reflective exploration with practical tools to improve communication, coping, and emotional regulation.
What is her clinical experience?
Christina has four years of professional experience working as a licensed therapist in clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana with license number LA LCSW 16333 and practices in Louisiana.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English