Cristina Aicher is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in assisting individuals facing challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, overeating, grief, and trauma. Her approach involves initially identifying existing coping strategies to address current stressors. Together with her clients, she helps to uncover underlying issues and develop a comprehensive toolkit of effective coping strategies to navigate life’s many challenges. Cristina focuses on examining and reframing emotional responses to both current and past trauma, recognizing the crucial role of the therapeutic relationship in facilitating change. She creates a warm, natural, humorous, and relaxed atmosphere conducive to growth. Employing an eclectic style, she prioritizes strength-based and cognitive-behavioral approaches, while incorporating mindfulness and existential self-exploration. By enhancing self-trust and self-worth, she aims to boost clients' sense of control and self-efficacy. Originally from Scandinavia, Cristina also enjoys supporting fellow ex-pats in navigating acculturation and adaptation processes. Her informal and approachable demeanor fosters open dialogue around sensitive topics, making discussions about intimacy and sexuality feel less daunting.