I am licensed in Maine with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Blended family issues, Co-morbidity, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexuality, Women's issues, Young adult issues
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I've enjoyed talking with Crista. She has a way of making me feel ok about my thoughts and feelings.
Written on Jan 23, 2026 after therapy with Crista for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Kind and caring! I love working with Crista!
Written on Nov 02, 2025 after therapy with Crista for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, and grief
She's great helps me alot
Written on Apr 04, 2025 after therapy with Crista for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Crista understands my problems and is very helpful to and gives me different scenarios to help me put my self in a better place And it's very helpful almost like she's known me her hole life she just gets me.I am very
Blessed to have a therapist that really knows what she is doing and knows her job well.I would not be the person I am nor be at the place I'm at if I didn't have Crista as my Therapist.
Written on Feb 14, 2025 after therapy with Crista for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Crista is genuine and caring. She reaches out to check up on you, which sometimes I need when life is moving too fast. Best therapist I’ve had on here.
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Crista for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She slays
Written on Dec 31, 2023 after therapy with Crista for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Crista is an amazing woman! She is so easy to talk to but most of all you can feel her love. She’s so kind and caring. The minute we started talking I knew she was the one for me! Thank you Crista! I have already referred couple ppl to her and will continue to!
Written on Dec 26, 2023 after therapy with Crista for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Crista has been a great help and is a joy to work with. We laugh a lot as well, which I think is the best medicine!
Written on Sep 10, 2023 after therapy with Crista for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Crista always provides me with a comfortable, open space in which allows me the opportunity to direct our areas of focus during our sessions. She has a way of making me feel safe while sharing my past experiences, my fears, frustrations and helps me to self reflect and recognize ways for me to manage them. Talking with Crista has been pivotal in the positive and empowering changes I’ve employed in my day to day life and relationships. Her expertise and guidance has supported my growth and helped me to feel more empowered, without beating myself up for my shortcomings.
Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Crista for 5 months
I’ve been seeing Crista for several months. When I met her I was coming out of a depression and feeling very lost. She’s given me a safe place to be a mess and help me understand all the variables and relationships in my life. She validates me and will offer new perspectives that help me ground in a reality that helps me feel healthy. I’m participating in my life with calm and patients. I feel like my boyfriend and I are communicating better then ever. I have a better understanding of my relationship with my parents. I feel safe. And that is priceless. Thank you so much Crista
Written on Apr 25, 2023 after therapy with Crista for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Compassionate, attentive, knowledgeable
Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with Crista for 3 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
Ms. Shaw is a GOD SEND!!! She is awesome and she has a personality. Ms. Shaw is not desensitized.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Crista for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and career difficulties
My experience with Crista Shaw has been very positive. She is intelligent, approachable, trustworthy, and nonjudgmental, and encouraging. She allows me to speak freely about my problems and allowed me a longer session to support me when I was feeling vulnerable. She is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ and has been respectful of my pronouns.
Written on Nov 05, 2022 after therapy with Crista for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is funny, understanding and has a unique approach to therapy
Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Crista for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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