- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
- Practical goal focus
About Christine
Christine Piddington is a California-licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with grief, loss, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Her background includes hospice social work and community advocacy, which shape how she listens and supports clients.
She frames sessions around what matters to each person and uses clear, straightforward language. Christine leans on Existential Therapy to help clients find meaning when life feels uncertain. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, practical goals that move people forward.
Her hospice experience gives her particular familiarity with grief, end-of-life concerns, and complex losses. She has also worked in prisons and hospitals and spent two years in the Peace Corps advocating for people with HIV/AIDS, which informs her approach to advocacy and client needs.
Christine has spent the past 7.5 years providing remote sessions for people across California. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace when tackling difficult emotions like trauma, depression, or anger. Sessions are oriented toward practical coping and achievable steps.
People who work with her can expect an approach that combines thoughtful listening, practical goal-setting, and attention to life meaning. She invites clients to identify what matters most and to take small, steady steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.
She frames sessions around what matters to each person and uses clear, straightforward language. Christine leans on Existential Therapy to help clients find meaning when life feels uncertain. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, practical goals that move people forward.
Her hospice experience gives her particular familiarity with grief, end-of-life concerns, and complex losses. She has also worked in prisons and hospitals and spent two years in the Peace Corps advocating for people with HIV/AIDS, which informs her approach to advocacy and client needs.
Christine has spent the past 7.5 years providing remote sessions for people across California. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace when tackling difficult emotions like trauma, depression, or anger. Sessions are oriented toward practical coping and achievable steps.
People who work with her can expect an approach that combines thoughtful listening, practical goal-setting, and attention to life meaning. She invites clients to identify what matters most and to take small, steady steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How Christine’s Approaches Work Online
Christine uses Existential Therapy to help people clarify values and make sense of difficult life moments. This approach focuses on big questions about meaning, purpose, choice, and responsibility, and can help when life changes feel overwhelming.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps that lead to measurable progress. That method is goal-oriented and useful for dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and everyday problems that benefit from concrete strategies.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine will talk with a client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt sessions to fit those needs. The work is shared - she listens, suggests options, and checks in about what helps most.
If you’re considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Christine has provided remote sessions across California for the past 7.5 years, and online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, limit travel time, and allow check-ins during a break at work. Ask about the specific session options when you start the intake process to make sure they match your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She draws on Existential Therapy to address meaning and values and uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, achievable steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience, including hospice social work and community advocacy work that inform her clinical perspective.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a California LCSW and provides services connected to her California licensure while pursuing licensure in Alaska.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.