Christine Callahan, LCSW-C

Christine Callahan is a licensed clinical social worker with over 33 years of experience. She practices from Maryland and helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life transitions including midlife crisis. She focuses on practical, person-centered conversations that help clients find direction and relief.

Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and client-centered work to fit individual needs. Sessions center on clear goals, real-life tools, and ongoing review of what’s helping.

Christine has supported people facing medical illness, caregiving strain, chronic pain, and end-of-life concerns. She also brings experience with compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related problems, career stress, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder. Her focus includes practical challenges like communication problems, divorce, and financial strain.

In the room she aims to listen carefully, reflect what matters, and offer strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Conversations can include talking through painful events, testing new ways of coping, and reworking life narratives to find meaning and purpose. She emphasizes small, achievable steps.

People seeking support are invited to describe their current challenges and goals. Christine will work with each person to shape a plan that fits their life and priorities.

How her approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take action toward them. It teaches simple mindfulness and acceptance skills that can reduce struggling with painful thoughts and help move toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience, offering empathic listening and reflection so the client can find their own solutions and strengths.

Finding the right approach is often part of early sessions. Christine will work collaboratively to pick methods that match someone’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and checking in regularly to see what helps.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins between other commitments. Some people appreciate being able to use video, phone, or messaging in ways that suit their daily routine, and the therapist will discuss what works best when you begin.