Christina Dolese, LCSW
Practical, compassionate therapy for stress and parenting
Book with Christina- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Christina
Christina Dolese is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana with four years of practice supporting people through difficult emotional moments. She focuses on straightforward, human-centered care for those dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stresses, and major life changes. Christina aims to create a calm space where people can make sense of their feelings and set practical goals.
She uses a conversational style in sessions, asking questions and listening closely to what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions often include mindfulness exercises, thought-focused tools, and chances to tell your story in new ways. These techniques are meant to reduce immediate stress and help build steady habits over time. Christina pays attention to relationship and family patterns that affect daily life.
She helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, practice clearer communication, and find healthier ways to cope with anger or low self-esteem. For parents, she focuses on the stresses that come with caregiving and everyday family demands. Her background in narrative and client-centered work supports people who want to rethink old stories about themselves.
Motivational interviewing is used when people want to make changes but feel stuck or unsure where to start. Christina balances practical suggestions with respect for each person's pace. Sessions seek to be collaborative and goal-focused, with steps you can try between meetings.
The aim is to leave people feeling a little more capable and less overwhelmed after each visit.
What Christina works with
Everything Christina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christina lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online care that fit everyday life
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what she hears, and helps you identify goals that feel meaningful. This approach works well when someone needs a safe place to sort through emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. Sessions include simple strategies to notice unhelpful thinking and try new responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress related to parenting.
Mindfulness therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These techniques are useful for managing day-to-day stress and grounding when emotions feel intense.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit your situation. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets you have a fuller conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can fit quick check-ins or support between appointments. These options help people connect from home, work, or while traveling and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Christina
What concerns does Christina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, combining listening with practical tools like mindfulness and cognitive exercises to help manage symptoms and create small, doable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana.
What credential and location are on file?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person best.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and the subscription structure used; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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