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Christina LaBond, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Christina

Christina LaBond is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who centers her practice on Internal Family Systems alongside trauma-informed, strengths-focused care.

Background and approach

With eight years of outpatient therapy experience and a broader background in mental health since 2012, she blends evidence-based strategies to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and substance-related challenges. Christina uses a practical mix of approaches to support people in building coping skills and reconnecting with their personal strengths.

Her training includes a master’s degree from the University of Southern California and clinical work in diverse settings such as community mental health, primary care, outpatient clinics, group programs, and court-related guardianship cases.

Christina has facilitated psychoeducational groups addressing trauma, mood concerns, psychosis, and co-occurring substance use, and she integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to tailor interventions.

She aims to collaborate with clients to reduce distress, improve communication, and pursue meaningful life goals while acknowledging how past trauma can shape present attachments and self-concept.

Integrating IFS and Evidence-Based Therapies Online

Christina often draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients explore internal parts, understand conflicting inner voices, and build self-led curiosity, which can be useful for issues rooted in trauma, self-esteem, and relationship patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide clients in identifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and taking meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand of her work, focusing on how early relational patterns influence present-day connections and helping clients shift toward more supported ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina works together with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors interventions rather than following a single method rigidly. This partnership helps determine whether IFS, ACT, attachment-focused work, or a combination will best support the client's aims.

Online therapy with Christina is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, revisit insights between sessions, and maintain continuity of care from wherever the client is located within the permitted region. Licensed professionals can adapt these modalities to deliver skills training, parts work, and values-driven action in ways that suit different lifestyles and access needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addictions, grief, and bipolar symptoms, among others.
Which therapeutic approaches guide her work?
Christina incorporates Internal Family Systems alongside modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create tailored, evidence-informed care.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been providing outpatient therapy for eight years and has worked in the mental health field since 2012 across multiple settings including community mental health and primary care.
Where is Christina licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C011375 and practices remotely within that jurisdiction.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Her practice is conducted in English and she does not list additional language services.
Does she accept clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted, and she works with clients licensed to receive services in North Carolina.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English