Christine Callahan, LCSW-C

Christine Callahan is a licensed clinical social worker with more than three decades of experience. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Her approach is respectful and grounded, and she focuses on practical steps that can help in daily life.

She blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. Christine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward valued actions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-centered and narrative ideas guide how she listens and helps clients tell their stories in a new way.

Christine has particular experience supporting people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, career stress, and the emotional impact of aging or serious medical conditions. Her work includes support around anger, forgiveness, guilt, and the isolation that can come with life changes.

Sessions focus on clear goals and steps the client can practice between meetings. Christine aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s situation. She treats people with sensitivity and kindness while helping them find concrete ways to cope and move forward.

If you want guidance through grief, trauma, or a tough life shift, she offers steady, experienced support and collaborative planning.

How these approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and adjusting after trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills in everyday life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental listening style where the person leads the pace and topics of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christine will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and comfort level. Sessions can mix techniques and are adjusted over time as needs and preferences become clearer.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy around work, medical appointments, or caregiving responsibilities. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and permit sessions from quieter locations when that helps you focus. Licensed professionals can help arrange a rhythm of meetings that fits daily life while addressing trauma, grief, and stress-related concerns.