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Christina Cannon

LCSW Florida 5 years of experience

Compassionate, practical care for life transitions

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Christina Cannon
  • Evidence-based focus
  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative style

About Christina

Christina Cannon is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style that aims to help people handle hard moments and move forward. Christina uses clear conversation and a touch of humor to make sessions feel less heavy. She keeps language simple and aims to make the first steps easier to take.

Christina draws on five years of clinical experience alongside five years of active-duty mental health work. She combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a flexible, client-centered approach. In sessions she listens, helps name patterns, and works with each person to try approaches that fit their life. That might mean learning new ways to manage stress, improving communication, or addressing past hurts that still affect daily life.

She has experience supporting people with family of origin issues, attachment concerns, codependency, and challenges around body image. Christina also helps people coping with addiction, domestic violence, and the emotional fallout after infidelity or betrayal. She pays attention to how guilt, shame, and isolation show up and offers practical steps to reduce their impact.

Christina practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English. If someone wants to begin, they can follow the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Her style is collaborative and adaptable. Christina aims to create a space where people can talk openly, try things that might help, and set manageable goals. She encourages small, steady changes that add up over time.

Approaches that guide online work and fit daily life

Christina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, process difficult memories, and rebuild confidence. One common approach she uses focuses on practical coping skills - learning and practicing simple tools to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and handle upsetting moments. Another approach centers on processing trauma in small, paced steps so memories and reactions become less overwhelming and more manageable.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina works with each person to identify what feels most helpful, balancing short-term coping with deeper work over time. She discusses options, checks in about how techniques are working, and adjusts the plan based on goals and day-to-day needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between errands. It can also let someone choose a quieter time or a shorter check-in when that better matches a schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions, so progress can continue between meetings.

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Christina supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas like attachment issues, body image, codependency, and addiction.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and conversational with a practical focus. Sessions often involve naming patterns, learning coping tools, and setting small, achievable goals.

What kind of clinical background does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience plus five years of active-duty mental health work. That combination informs how she approaches stress, trauma, and life transitions.

What credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the credential LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the match and timing.

How do I begin a therapy match?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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