I appreciate your interest in working with me. In 2015 I graduated from North Carolina State University with an M.Ed. in Counselor Education and served as a school counselor before going into private practice. In addition, I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and have been serving clients as a clinical therapist since 2016.
As a clinical therapist, I have experience with intensive in-home therapies, in-home outpatient, and private office settings. My goal is to help my clients build their self-worth and internal value as a starting point to personal growth. I offer guidance for individuals to master their inner acceptance, self-control, and belonging. I believe that we must first nurture our fears and internal pain with trust in ourselves to respond to life’s challenges with self-love and self-compassion.
Amyra Mah wrote, “When you become vulnerable, feel emotions, and stay true to what you are feeling, you liberate yourself from pain.”
In this awareness, you will cultivate a mindset of understanding and openness for change. This understanding is proper for children, adolescents, and adults.
Population Served: I work with children as young as 5 years old, adolescents and adults.
Areas of Specialization: Anxiety and Panic Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Childhood and Adolescent Behavioral Issues including Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Couples Counseling, Developmental/Learning Disabilities, Parenting Concerns, School Problems, Stress and Anger Management, Depression and Other Mood Disorders, Low Self-Esteem
Therapeutic Approach: When working with children, adolescents, and adults in a clinical setting, the primary type of counseling approach I take is Solution Focus while focusing on the philosophy of Existential Therapy, with the techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). For children, my approach is through play therapy.
CBT has been transforming for many people in all avenues of therapy, in my opinion. I have seen it work in the school system for children who have mild to moderate ADHD, children on the Autistic spectrum, people who suffer from situational depression, and mild to moderate depression due to chemical imbalance. I incorporate mindfulness tools and meditation to help reinforce the self-compassion piece and become better aware of the negative thoughts that often can hold us back without realizing it.
To contact Christine or to schedule an appointment, call 919-233-7360. When experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Christine practices at our Holly Springs & Raleigh locations.