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- Grief focused support
- Practical short-term help
- Remote California care
About Christine
Christine Piddington is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience helping people manage major life changes. She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people find clearer direction and feel more able to cope. Many clients come to her for grief, trauma, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
Her grief work grew from years as a hospice social worker, where she supported people facing deep loss. That experience still shapes how she listens and what she prioritizes in sessions. She aims to create a calm space to talk about painful memories and the everyday burdens that follow loss.
Christine has a background in advocacy from two years in the Peace Corps in Belize and additional work supporting people with HIV/AIDS and other underserved groups. She also has experience working in prisons and hospitals, which broadened her understanding of varied life circumstances and system barriers.
For the past 7.5 years she has delivered services remotely to people across California while maintaining her California license. She can help with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, addiction concerns, coping with life transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other topics.
Her approach blends existential thinking with solution-focused methods. That means Christine helps people find meaning and make small, practical changes that fit their lives. To begin, she asks a few questions to understand goals and then collaborates on manageable steps toward those goals.
Her grief work grew from years as a hospice social worker, where she supported people facing deep loss. That experience still shapes how she listens and what she prioritizes in sessions. She aims to create a calm space to talk about painful memories and the everyday burdens that follow loss.
Christine has a background in advocacy from two years in the Peace Corps in Belize and additional work supporting people with HIV/AIDS and other underserved groups. She also has experience working in prisons and hospitals, which broadened her understanding of varied life circumstances and system barriers.
For the past 7.5 years she has delivered services remotely to people across California while maintaining her California license. She can help with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, addiction concerns, coping with life transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other topics.
Her approach blends existential thinking with solution-focused methods. That means Christine helps people find meaning and make small, practical changes that fit their lives. To begin, she asks a few questions to understand goals and then collaborates on manageable steps toward those goals.
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Existential and Solution-Focused Work in Online Sessions
Christine draws on Existential Therapy to help people name what matters most to them and to face difficult questions about purpose, loss, and choice. This approach helps when someone feels adrift after big changes or when grief and meaning are central concerns.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, practical goals and identify steps that can be tried right away. That method is useful for reducing anxiety, improving routines, and making steady progress on specific problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best with their goals and daily life. She invites clients to try things for a few sessions and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Her remote practice has served people across California for several years. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require it.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and many related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines Existential Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, emphasizing meaning, values, and small practical steps to improve day-to-day functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience, including hospice social work and advocacy roles that inform her grief and bereavement work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and practices while maintaining her California license; she is currently pursuing licensure in Alaska.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use 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 a session according to therapist availability.