Cristina Mazzeo
Cristina Mazzeo, MS, LPC, NCC
Therapist • Mindset Coach • Speaker • Trainer
STOP LIVING BY DEFAULT.
Start creating your life by design.
Therapy, mindset coaching, and transformative experiences designed to help you understand what's keeping you stuck, challenge the stories that no longer serve you, and intentionally create what comes next.
20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE | LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR | NATIONALLY CERTIFIED COUNSELOR | COACH • TRAINER • SPEAKER
LIFE BY DESIGN. NOT DEFAULT.
Sometimes the life we're living isn't necessarily the life we consciously chose.
Old beliefs, expectations, experiences, relationships, and patterns can quietly shape the way we think, feel, and make decisions — until one day we realize something isn't working anymore.
That's where the work begins.
I help people understand what's underneath the patterns keeping them stuck, challenge the thinking that no longer serves them, and reconnect with their ability to make intentional choices about what comes next.
Because your past can explain you.
It doesn't have to define you.
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
There isn't one path to meaningful change. The right starting point depends on where you are, what you need, and what you're ready for.
Therapy:
Mindset Coaching:
One-on-one sessions rooted in solutions-focused therapy. We look at the patterns, beliefs, and emotions shaping your life now — with the goal of real, lasting change, not just talking in circles.
Forward-looking coaching for people who already know something needs to shift and want a structured partner to make it happen — less processing the past, more building what's next.
Workshops & Experiences
Put what you know into motion.
Interactive workshops, trainings, and mindset experiences that move beyond inspiration and turn awareness into action.
HI, I'M CRISTINA.
For more than 20 years, I've worked with people navigating change, uncertainty, relationships, identity, confidence, and the stories they've come to believe about themselves.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, mindset coach, educator, trainer, and speaker.
But credentials are only part of what shapes my approach.
I've spent decades studying people — how we think, why we repeat patterns even when we know better, how our experiences shape the stories we tell ourselves, and most importantly, what allows us to change them.
My approach is compassionate, direct, and solutions-focused.
I'll create space for you to feel heard and understood.
And I'll challenge you when staying comfortable is keeping you stuck.
EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE APPROACH
20+ — Years of counseling & coaching
15+ — Years teaching psychology at the college level
LPC • NCC — Licensed Professional Counselor / Nationally Certified Counselor
COACH • TRAINER • SPEAKER — Mindset • Personal Development • Leadership
COMPASSION WITH A DIRECTION.
WHAT WORKING TOGETHER LOOKS LIKE.
No two people get stuck in exactly the same way, so no two sessions look exactly the same either.
Some weeks we'll dig into where a pattern started. Others, we'll focus on a decision in front of you right now.
What stays consistent is the direction: naming what's really going on, testing it against how you actually want to live, and building the confidence to choose differently.
You don't have to have the language for any of this yet. That's what our sessions are for.
Area of Expertise
Therapy
Therapy with me focuses on life transitions — the moments when the identity, relationships, or routines you built your sense of self around start to shift. That might look like a divorce, a career change, a loss, a diagnosis, postpartum adjustment, or simply realizing the life you built no longer fits who you're becoming.
Sessions are solutions-focused: we spend less time re-hashing the past and more time identifying what's actually within your control right now. Expect direct feedback, practical tools you can use between sessions, and a pace that adjusts to what you're working through — whether that's processing a single event or rebuilding a sense of direction over several months.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THINGS START TO SHIFT
Real experiences. Real growth. Real people learning to see themselves — and what's possible — differently.
Felice N.
"I met Cristina during a challenging time of postpartum depression with my second child. From our first meeting, I felt safe and comfortable sharing my struggles. Over five years, she has been my anchor on this journey, providing tools and support that transformed my life and my family relationships. Cristina's approach made it easy for me to feel safe and be vulnerable, allowing me to unpack past baggage and redirect my sails toward a brighter future. Her guidance has been invaluable, teaching me self-awareness and empowering me to navigate life's challenges with confidence."
V.H.
"Cristina has provided me with much more than I ever expected. She helped me to find my own direction in my personal life. She changed my perception on what I needed in life to be happy and successful. Cristina helped me sort through past and present challenges by seeing the bigger picture. I truly enjoy working with Cristina and look forward to every session, as I always feel calmer and less stressed.
I highly recommend Cristina and hope that others can find the same experience I have."
Chelsea P.
Ashley W.
Felice N.
"I met Cristina during a challenging time of postpartum depression with my second child. From our first meeting, I felt safe and comfortable sharing my struggles. Over five years, she has been my anchor on this journey, providing tools and support that transformed my life and my family relationships. Cristina's approach made it easy for me to feel safe and be vulnerable, allowing me to unpack past baggage and redirect my sails toward a brighter future. Her guidance has been invaluable, teaching me self-awareness and empowering me to navigate life's challenges with confidence."
V.H.
"Cristina has provided me with much more than I ever expected. She helped me to find my own direction in my personal life. She changed my perception on what I needed in life to be happy and successful. Cristina helped me sort through past and present challenges by seeing the bigger picture. I truly enjoy working with Cristina and look forward to every session, as I always feel calmer and less stressed."
Ashley W.
"Cristina, you're a role model, a counselor, a mentor, a colleague, and yes, a friend. You're partially to thank for the woman I am today and the woman I'm becoming. I never saw myself in the positive light that I do now, until you taught me to do so. You continue to give me the power to move forward in the darkest of times and find my most significant inner self to continue growing and learning along this crazy journey. Your words are inspiring and always have the strength to light a spark in me. I’m filled with gratitude for the role you've played in my past, present and future. I can't wait to continue making big moves with you!"
How Can We Help?
YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE EVERYTHING FIGURED OUT.
You just need to be ready for something to change.
If you're ready to understand what's keeping you stuck, challenge what's no longer working, and begin exploring what comes next, let's talk.
A complimentary 15-minute discovery call gives us an opportunity to connect, talk about what you're looking for, and determine the best next step.
Tel: 856-582-6000