Therapist profile
Christine Piddington, LCSW
California LCSW - Grief and Family concerns
Continue with ChristineAbout
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Hospice social work experience
About Christine
Christine Piddington is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, grief, family conflict, trauma, depression, addictions, and parenting concerns. She has a background in hospice social work and several years working remotely with clients across California.
She focuses on grief and loss, drawing on hospice work to understand complicated bereavement. Christine also brings experience advocating for people with HIV/AIDS from her time in the Peace Corps in Belize. That advocacy work informs how she supports people facing workplace disability issues and housing challenges related to Emotional Support Animals.
Much of her recent practice has been remote. She has worked remotely for about 7.5 years, using distance sessions to support Californians dealing with life transitions, relationship strain, and chronic health or caregiving stress. Her practice also reflects experience in hospital and prison settings, which shaped her approach to complex needs.
Christine uses Existential Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. She helps people talk through meaning, make practical changes, and set small goals that fit daily life. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal oriented, with attention to how personal values and real-world constraints interact.
People often seek her help for parenting strain, relationship communication problems, depression, bipolar disorder management, ADHD, and coping after trauma or loss. She frames clients as experts on their lives and works collaboratively on practical steps forward.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Christine uses Existential Therapy to help people talk about meaning, values, and how life changes affect what matters to them. That approach is useful for grief, major life transitions, and questions about purpose. Solution-Focused Therapy is more goal oriented and practical. It looks for small changes that make daily life easier and helps set concrete next steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Christine will discuss what feels most relevant based on your needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the selection of techniques as a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during breaks or evenings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when you need quick guidance and reduce the need for camera use if that helps you engage. Confirm the available session formats and scheduling details when you begin the matching process so you know how sessions will fit into your routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting strain, anger, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Existential Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to discuss meaning and set practical goals. Sessions are conversational and focus on small, actionable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience, including hospice social work and two years in the Peace Corps advocating for people with HIV/AIDS.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a California LCSW and works with clients across California. She is based in Alaska while maintaining her California license.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in California under her active license.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location. Specific pricing depends on the details you provide during sign-up.
What should I do to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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