- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
- Practical problem-solving
About Christine
Christine Piddington is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing grief, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and a range of life changes. Her background includes hospice social work and advocacy work that shaped how she supports people through difficult transitions.
She spent two years in the Peace Corps in Belize advocating for people with HIV/AIDS, and that advocacy spirit carried into later roles helping underprivileged communities. That work included supporting clients with disability leave, helping arrange Emotional Support Animals for housing, and practice in hospital and prison settings. Those experiences inform practical problem-solving in sessions.
Grief and loss are a central focus because of her hospice experience. She helps people name what’s happening, tolerate strong feelings, and figure out next steps. Sessions include attention to practical matters as well as emotional recovery when needed.
Christine has worked remotely for about 7.5 years with clients across California. She draws on Existential Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people clarify values, find meaning, and set small steps toward change. These approaches guide short-term goals as well as deeper life questions.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She invites clients to describe what matters to them, then tailors sessions to fit those goals. If you want help with parenting stress, relationship strain, burnout, or financial worries, she can help you talk through next steps and practical coping strategies.
Approaches that fit busy lives and big transitions
Christine uses Existential Therapy to help people examine what matters most in their life and find meaning during difficult times. That approach is useful for questions about purpose, loss, and major life transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and everyday problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She blends longer reflection about values with short, focused steps when that combination seems most helpful.
Her biography indicates she has delivered remote sessions for about 7.5 years across California, so ask to confirm the specific session formats available before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins when a brief update will help, and reduce time spent traveling to an appointment. If you want a mix of deeper conversations and action-oriented sessions, online work can support both approaches without needing to change your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with grief and loss, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related life changes, plus issues like parenting strain and relationship problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She uses Existential and Solution-Focused approaches to help people clarify values and set manageable steps.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional experience, including hospice social work and two years in the Peace Corps advocating for people with HIV/AIDS.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California-licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Her biography notes she has provided remote sessions for about 7.5 years across California; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.