Christine Callahan

Christine Callahan is a licensed clinical social worker with over 33 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, and helps those navigating major life changes and career concerns. Her approach is grounded in respect and sensitivity, and she shapes sessions to each person’s needs.

She often focuses on practical coping skills for everyday problems. That can mean managing symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder, handling compassion fatigue, or sorting through relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns.

Christine uses a blend of evidence-informed methods to guide sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking that affect behavior and mood. Client-Centered and narrative approaches help people tell their story and feel heard.

Sessions are shaped around individual goals. She works collaboratively to build a plan that fits real life, whether that means short-term coaching style support or deeper therapy work. Her style emphasizes clear, direct conversation and practical steps between meetings.

Christine is licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland. She offers therapy in English and does not work with international clients. To begin, readers can use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping the client lead the direction of change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they make a plan that mixes methods when that seems helpful, so the approach evolves with progress and needs.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow people to meet from wherever they are located within the therapist's permitted region. It can also let someone choose a shorter check-in or an appointment that fits a work break, and it avoids the need to find parking or commute to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to work well in an online setting, and those practical adjustments are reviewed at the start of care.