Therapist profile
Cristina Spataro, LMHC
New York
New York LMHC - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, New York / 003397
- NPI1689080145
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Stress and coping
About Cristina
Cristina Spataro is a New York State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, depression, and major life shifts. She also offers support around addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related areas.
Cristina keeps sessions direct and focused. She listens first and helps people name what they are feeling. Then she and the client look at practical steps to reduce reactivity and improve coping. Sessions often include straightforward communication skills and thought-focused work to change patterns that feed frustration.
Her approach draws from client-centered therapy, which emphasizes the person’s experience and perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Those methods are used to address anger, anxiety, relationship problems, and mood concerns.
Cristina has spent nearly two decades responding to crises and long-term struggles. That background informs how she breaks complex problems into manageable tasks and supports steady progress. She aims to help people make clearer choices when life feels confusing.
People who choose her work together on goals like reducing snapping at loved ones, handling workplace frustration, repairing communication, and managing strong mood swings. To start, she asks what matters most now and then builds simple, practical steps to move forward.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients clarify their own goals. It’s useful for anger that comes from relationship strain, life changes, or feeling misunderstood.CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try new behaviors to reduce reactivity and improve mood. This method suits patterns like snapping, rumination, and workplace stress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Cristina will collaborate with the client to decide whether more reflective client-centered work or active CBT exercises fit better for their goals. She frames this as an ongoing choice based on progress and preference.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can be scheduled around work breaks, avoid travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins when a quick reset is needed.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or temper issues does she help with?
She addresses snapping at people you love, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reaction to someone else’s anger among other anger-related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She listens to the person’s experience, then uses client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify triggers and practical responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cristina has 18 years of experience working with people in crisis and with ongoing mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a New York State licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing from New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.