Christine Piddington

Christine Piddington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of clinical experience. She draws on a background in hospice social work to help people cope with grief and loss. Her practice emphasizes practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She has spent several years working remotely with clients across California and brings a calm, direct style to sessions.

Her approach is shaped by time spent in hospice care and international service with the Peace Corps in Belize. That experience informs how she talks with people about loss, illness, and caregiving stress. She also has experience working in prisons and hospitals, which broadened her perspective on trauma and systemic challenges.

Christine uses existential and solution-focused ideas in her work. She helps people clarify values, find workable next steps, and test small changes that fit daily life. Sessions often center on practical strategies for coping, better communication, and managing strong emotions like anger.

She also supports clients dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness, and workplace disability issues. Christine can discuss options like emotional support animals and advocacy steps when relevant. Her background includes direct advocacy for marginalized communities and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Christine practices with a straightforward, respectful tone and views each person as the expert on their life. She is based in California and holds an active California LCSW. If grief or long-term stress feels overwhelming, she offers an experienced perspective and hands-on guidance.

Existential and Solution-Focused Approaches in Online Therapy

Christine uses Existential Therapy to help people name what matters most to them and to make choices that align with those values. This approach is useful for clients facing big life questions, grief, or major transitions because it centers meaning and personal responsibility.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on small, concrete steps that lead toward change. This method helps when someone needs clear, practical strategies for stress, anger, relationship communication, or day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they try methods that match those needs and adjust as progress is made.

Christine has several years of remote work experience with clients across California, so she is familiar with fitting sessions into busy lives. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed.