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Christine Hamby

Practical support for stressed parents

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma, Oregon, Arkansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christine

Christine Hamby is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Parents who are overwhelmed or simply unsure where to start will find clear, real-world guidance and practical next steps.

In sessions she leans on tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy.

Background and approach

Those methods are used to notice unhelpful thinking, build values-based action, and strengthen important relationships. Conversations are practical and directed toward the problems causing the most stress right now. With three years of clinical experience, Christine holds an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and is licensed in Oklahoma (OK LCSW 9193) and Arkansas (AR LCSW 26930-C).

She offers sessions in English and works with common parenting concerns such as compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and managing mood or anxiety that affect day-to-day family life. Work with Christine often includes short-term skills for immediate relief and longer-term strategies to change patterns that keep repeating. She helps clients set small, concrete goals and practice new responses between sessions.

The overall aim is to reduce overwhelm so families can function more smoothly. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their routine. Christine provides a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels.

Online approaches that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building new habits that reduce stress and improve functioning. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday parenting challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past and current relationship patterns shape stress responses and caregiving. It can help people who are navigating attachment worries or relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Christine works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will explain options and adjust techniques over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility when schedules are tight. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions or live chat and text-based messaging can fit quick check-ins or days when meeting live is difficult. These options make it easier to keep continuity and practice skills between sessions, which often helps progress feel steady and achievable.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Christine works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related issues such as attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and improve relationships. Sessions focus on concrete steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns. That experience informs a practical, skills-based approach to common parenting and stress-related problems.
What credentials and location apply?
Christine is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - licensed in Oklahoma (OK LCSW 9193) and Arkansas (AR LCSW 26930-C). Her practice is based in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Oklahoma, Oregon, Arkansas, Washington
Languages
English

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