Christena Barton

Christena Barton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who works with adults feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, or navigating major life transitions. She supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, burnout, and the emotional impact of complex life circumstances. Her work focuses on helping clients feel more centered and emotionally balanced as they move through life’s challenges.

Her therapy style is collaborative and structured, with an emphasis on warmth, safety, and practical support. Christena uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed approaches to help clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and past experiences influence present patterns. She works alongside clients to identify what is contributing to distress and to develop tools that support emotional regulation, stress management, and healthier responses to challenges. Sessions move at a manageable pace and are guided by goals that feel meaningful, realistic, and supportive of lasting change.

Christena brings over seven years of experience providing psychotherapy across outpatient, community-based, and telehealth settings. She has supported individuals facing a wide range of mental health concerns, chronic stress, and life transitions. Her approach is steady and thoughtful, offering both structure and flexibility so clients feel supported while remaining focused on progress. She is attentive, engaged, and intentional in helping clients build insight, confidence, and emotional resilience over time.

She offers secure telehealth sessions for adults seeking flexible and accessible therapy. Christena values building a therapeutic relationship centered on trust, collaboration, and emotional safety. She strives to create a space where clients feel seen, respected, and supported, allowing therapy to feel grounding, empowering, and responsive to each person’s unique needs and goals. Clients often appreciate her calm presence, clear communication, and ability to balance emotional depth with practical guidance, helping therapy feel both supportive and purposeful while fostering growth, self-understanding, and confidence over time, with consistency, and intention.