ROBINSON & SOUTH HILLS, PA · TELEHEALTH STATEWIDE
Cristina Panaccione
“”Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown
Cristina Panaccione is the founder and director of CPA Counseling and a Licensed Professional Counselor with over two decades of experience. She specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions across the lifespan, with deep expertise in marital counseling, controlling relationships, and crisis intervention. Gottman Level 2 trained, she draws on Family Systems Theory and TF-CBT to build tailored treatment plans. Serving Robinson, Altoona, and statewide via telehealth./em>
ABOUT CRISSY
The practice built on on heart-centered care
Cristina is the founder and director of Cristina Panaccione and Associates Counseling, where she brings over two decades of experience providing compassionate care to individuals and families. A Licensed Professional Counselor, Cristina specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and life transitions across the lifespan, using a warm, down-to-earth, and eclectic approach to therapy.
Cristina has deep expertise in marital counseling, crisis intervention, school-based therapy, and trauma-informed care. She draws from a variety of clinical frameworks — including Family Systems Theory and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) — to create tailored treatment plans that support healing, resilience, and personal growth.
With a strong belief in collaborative care, Cristina works closely with clients to identify their unique needs and goals. She also hand-selects each therapist in the practice to ensure that every client receives ethical, skillful, and heart-centered support. Her mission is simple: to help people navigate life’s challenges and build the fulfilling life they deserve.
Years in Practice
Founder & Director
Gottman Level 2
LPC · Waynesburg University
Personalized Care Plans
No program commitments required
CLINICAL APPROACH
How Cristina works with clients
CONDITIONS TREATED
What Crissy treats in Pittsburgh
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown
CARE PHILOSOPHY
Collaborative care built around you
Cristina built her practice on a belief in collaborative, heart-centered care. She works closely with each client to identify their unique needs and goals, then draws on a range of clinical frameworks to build a treatment plan tailored to the person — not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Most clients see meaningful progress within three to six months.
That same standard shapes the entire practice. Cristina personally hand-selects every therapist at CPA Counseling to ensure each one brings clinical skill, warmth, ethics, and a genuine commitment to real outcomes. Her mission is simple and consistent across two decades of work: to help people navigate life’s challenges and build the fulfilling life they deserve.
TELEHEALTH — PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE
A therapy session you can add to any schedule
All CPA Counseling therapists offer HIPAA-compliant video sessions. Whether you’re across town or across the state, you get the same quality of care from home or any private space.
Telehealth is not a second-tier option — it is clinically equivalent to in-person therapy for most presenting concerns. Your therapist will advise based on your situation.
- Available to any Pennsylvania resident
- Works on any phone, tablet, or computer
- HIPAA-compliant — fully private and secure
- Evening and weekend scheduling available
- Mix in-person and virtual as needed
- Most insurance plans accepted for telehealth
