Christina Sabisch, LCSW
Christina Toner Sabisch, LCSW
About Christina
I have over 19 years experience helping adults, teens and children find and develop their strengths and develop the most beneficial coping skills in their areas of need. I have worked therapeutically with clients in home, school, community and clinical environments. My work at a bereavement center, psychiatric treatment facility, adoption agency, children’s home, ADHD clinic, and within the schools has taught me how resilient people can be as they face enormous challenges. In addition, I have a diversity of training that has equipped me to serve the psychological needs of children and adults from wide-ranging backgrounds.
Therapy Statement
Many of us experience problems and hardships personally or with a family member that can cause distress. I believe this is when a qualified therapy partner can help provide the environment and the expertise to help us navigate these complex life struggles. I provide services for children, adolescents and families with this partnership philosophy in mind. I use a solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches that takes into account the environment where intervention is needed. I rely on interactive techniques such as play, art and journaling in my work with children and teens to help them understand and learn skills to handle the difficulties they are experiencing. This process looks at past and present stressors and helps the client develop interpersonal awareness and strategies that bring timely and satisfying results.
Degrees & Training
B.A. – 1991, The University of Texas at Austin
M.S.W. – 1996, The University of Texas at Austin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #23331
Professional Trainings include: Play therapy techniques, Grief and Loss, Trauma and Critical Incidents, ADHD coaching techniques, Art & Science of Adoption Home Studies
Areas of Specialization
- Family disruption issues (Divorce)
- Grief and Loss
- Adolescent mental health issues
- Children (play therapy)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- School/Home visits & consultation
- Adoption Home Studies
- Relationship and Parenting Issues
- Trauma or Abuse