Chrystine Longley

Chrystine Longley is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger, and depression. She offers steady, nonjudgmental support and practical ways to manage strong emotions. Many people come to her when life feels overwhelming or when loss and past hurts keep getting in the way of daily life.

Chrystine holds an MA and practices as an LICSW and LCSW in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has six years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by chronic illness, cancer, caregiving strain, and military or first responder stress. Her background includes helping clients cope with panic, post-traumatic stress, and impulsive reactions.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open space where feelings can be named and examined. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small, practical changes.

She also uses approaches that concentrate on emotions and past trauma when those areas are central to a person's struggles. Solution-focused ideas help set realistic short-term goals and track small successes. The overall aim is steady progress through clear steps and supportive conversation.

Chrystine encourages people to take the first step even when it feels hard. She works with each person to set goals, try strategies between sessions, and adjust the plan as needed. For someone dealing with anger or pain from past events, she offers calm guidance toward clearer thinking and greater control.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Chrystine uses client-centered work to keep the focus on what matters most to the person in front of her; this means sessions start by listening and following the client’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to spot patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, anger, or low mood and to try small behavior changes that often make a quick difference.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work together with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level and will adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a quick strategy or skill practice is needed. They can also support steady momentum between in-person appointments and help people keep therapy on track when life gets hectic.