Christina Gugino, L.M.H.C.

After graduate school, Christina joined the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI), McLean Hospital, Affiliate of Harvard Medical School. She worked at the OCDI for several years, where she received extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure and response prevention (ERP), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) from leading experts in the field. Her roles included Community Residence Counselor, Research Assistant, Clinical Research Coordinator, and most recently Behavior Therapist. Christina’s current clinical interests include integrating ACT techniques into ERP delivery to improve treatment outcomes.

Through her work at the OCD Institute, Christina was inspired to work with individuals with OCD, in particular by witnessing their strength, resilience, and hard work through the process of ERP.

Christina’s approach to therapy is to provide evidence-based treatments in a compassionate, supportive way. She is known for her warmth and ability to connect meaningfully and motivate others by speaking to their values.

She has served as a volunteer for the International OCD Foundation and is currently adding to over a decade of service as a board member for OCD Massachusetts where she works to educate the public on OCD and appropriate treatment.

Outside of work, Christina enjoys spending time at the beach with her husband and children, sneaking in good cups of coffee, practicing Pilates, and planning summer vacations on Martha’s Vineyard.

“The only way out is through.” — Robert Frost

Christina enjoys working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities, including differences in ethnicity, socioeconomic status, nationality, immigration status, religion, gender identity, sexuality, neurodivergence, and disability. She strives to understand how each person’s unique experiences shape their mental health, and she works collaboratively to tailor treatment with respect, curiosity, and care.