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Christina
Gilardi, LPC
Faculty, Graduate Counseling

Teaching at Cairn since 2026

Christina Gilardi

Education

  • MS in Counseling, Cairn University
  • BA in Criminal Justice and Spanish, Temple University

Biography

Christina Gilardi received her Bachelor of Arts from Temple University and went on to study at Cairn University, where she earned her Master of Science in Counseling. Christina then went on to pass her National Boards and received her accreditation of Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and maintains dual licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her skills and experience are focused around individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, and marriage counseling.

Christina is certified as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM) as well. Christina is driven to continue to grow and expand her knowledge and skills in counseling psychology through attending yearly seminar trainings and workshops to always stay engaged in current and top methods of research and interventions. Christina is also bilingual and can speak fluently in Spanish. Her strong development of a number of therapeutic models, favoring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Adlerian Therapy has allowed her to cultivate trust, rapport, and warmth with her patients.

Christina is married to Rod, and together they have three children: Eliana, Alexia, and Roddy.

 

Additional Information

Group Affiliations:

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)