Christina DeSantis, LICSW

Christina DeSantis is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW who combines more than 15 years in the human services field with over a decade of direct clinical work. She holds a Master of Social Work from Simmons College and brings a practical, person-centered approach to helping individuals navigate difficult emotional and life challenges.

She has worked with clients across the lifespan and has significant experience supporting people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, and adjustment to medical conditions. Her practice also attends to issues such as chronic pain, illness and disability, codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, grief and loss, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose and midlife change, post-traumatic stress, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Rather than adhering to a single treatment model, she tailors interventions to each person’s needs. Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, applied in a collaborative manner to support measurable progress and practical coping strategies.

Christina values an open-minded, empathetic, and non-judgmental stance, and she aims to be both authentic and compassionate in the therapeutic relationship. She emphasizes honesty and strives to create a space where people can be candid while they work through challenging material. Aware that therapy can feel daunting, she positions herself as a guide and partner to help clients take meaningful steps toward their goals.