Therapist profile
Christine Parsons, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and relationships
Continue with ChristineAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Solution-focused steps
- Motivational interviewing
About Christine
Christine Parsons is a Pennsylvania LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Christine speaks English and practices from Pennsylvania.
She frames work around each person's strengths and practical steps. Conversations focus on what is happening at home, what is most urgent, and what small changes could ease day-to-day life. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented rather than long lectures or abstract theory.
Christine often uses client-centered conversations that follow the person's lead. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find motivation for change. Solution-focused techniques help set clear, achievable next steps and short-term goals.
Her background includes ten years in clinical settings supporting people through transitions such as separation, caregiving strain, and postpartum change. She has worked with concerns that include blended family issues, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life questions, veteran-related matters, and financial stress.
People come for help with specific parenting pressures, sleep-loss and low mood after childbirth, or the stress of juggling caregiving and work. Christine aims to help adults identify practical adjustments and coping strategies they can try between sessions. She asks people to pick one or two priorities and checks progress each visit.
How sessions work
How Christine’s approaches translate to online work
Christine uses client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of her, asking questions and listening to the concerns you bring. This approach helps clarify priorities and keeps sessions focused on the issues you want to address.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and solution-focused therapy to identify small, concrete steps that can be tried between meetings. Motivational interviewing is useful when someone feels stuck, and solution-focused work suits people who want quick, practical changes for parenting or daily stress.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Christine will talk with you about your goals, needs, and preferences and suggest a mix of methods. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let someone join from a quieter room, avoid lengthy commutes, and try focused problem-solving between busy parenting or caregiving duties.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, and coping with life changes, including blended family and caregiver issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. She uses motivational interviewing to discover motivation and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings with adults on a range of family and life transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a PA LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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