Christina McShane, Psy.D.

Psychologist & Consultant

Helping you navigate life's challenges with clarity and compassion.

Get to Know Dr. McShane

Dr. Christina McShane received her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Institute for Psychological Sciences in Arlington, VA and her Bachelors Degrees in Communication Arts and Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.  Her training has included special emphasis on the integration of Psychology and Theology.  She currently provides therapy to adults and families at Vitality Lane, a private practice in Phoenix, Arizona and is the Director of Psychological Services at Nazareth Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Christina has experience working with children, adolescents, families, adults and groups. She works with a variety of issues including but not limited to depression, attachment, anxiety, trauma, life-transitions, relationship struggles, burnout, identity issues, grief, parenting and family issues, and faith/spiritual issues. 

In addition to her clinical work, Christina has a background in both ministry and organizational consulting and coaching.  She is particularly interested in building healthier and more human cultures in churches and organizations, and enjoys offering consultation for leaders, priests, religious, and spiritual directors. Creating collaborative and supportive spaces and places where people can develop their gifts, skills and personal mission brings her great joy.

Services Available

Dr. McShane offers a variety of services included below. For other requests or questions, please inquire for further information.

  • Life can be challenging and each person bears unique gifts, burdens and struggles. Therapy can be a helpful way to process through difficult experiences as well as obtain clarity about new possibilities. Whether you are seeking healing, more understanding, new ways of thinking, better ways to cope, greater freedom from past pain or desiring more in your future, Christina sees therapy as a collaborative relationship and sacred safe space where you can pursue these goals. She is a certified Sensorimotor Practitioner and integrates attachment informed, experiential modalities.

    Christina currently offers in person sessions through Vitality Lane in Phoenix, AZ and is also able to offer telehealth in many states.

  • The Safe and Sound Protocol is a powerful listening therapy designed to help regulate the nervous system, so you can better connect with yourself, others and the world around you. It helps reduce sensitivity to stress and increase emotional resilience and relational connection.

  • Through the human assessment tool, The Highlands Ability Battery (HAB), Dr. McShane works with you to interpret your personal results.

    "The HAB is a human assessment tool that objectively measures your natural abilities by asking you to perform specific tasks or exercises. As a part of the Highlands Whole Person Model, the HAB is the foundation and starting point to identify the career best suited for you."

  • Christina has experience developing programs that integrate human and spiritual formation. She offers consultation in needs assessment, program development and can provide recommendations for psychological services across the country. She also offers consultation groups for spiritual directors who desire to continue growing in their skills.

  • Christina regularly provides formation talks and conferences to seminarians. In the past, she has also given talks to parishes, young adults, and leaders.

    Some of her engagements include: National Conferences of Diocesan Vocations Directors (NCDVD), Archdiocese of Santa Fe Women's Conference, Duc in Altum High School Formation Summit, Denver University Campus Ministry.

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