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Christine Penguino

Practical, goal-focused therapy for families

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christine

Christine Penguino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with seven years of practice in Georgia. She works with people across many life stages, from play therapy with young children to grief support for older family members. Christine often supports families in the LGBTQIA+ community as they navigate change and identity issues.

Her style is direct but warm. She tends to set clear goals with each person and helps them move toward those goals at a steady pace.

Background and approach

She uses short exercises and small steps so progress feels manageable, not overwhelming. Christine is comfortable talking about kink and BDSM lifestyles and supporting people in ethically non-monogamous relationships. She also has experience with autism spectrum differences and ADHD, and with people who are shifting away from conservative religious cultures.

Issues like anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship stress are frequent topics in her work. She asks clients to try small tasks between sessions to test changes in daily life. If a homework task doesn’t get done, she treats that as information to guide the next step rather than a failure.

Her approach is collaborative - she helps people design practical experiments to see what works for them. Outside of work she brings a playful curiosity to life. She enjoys science fiction, crafting art from thrifted items, board games, and caring for a small aquarium.

That mix of humor and creativity often shows up in the tone of sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions toward them while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can help with issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention to what matters in daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching tools to manage reactions and try new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then collaboratively pick methods to try. She often blends techniques and adapts homework tasks so they match a family's schedule and comfort level.

Online therapy gives flexibility for busy families and people across regions. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone conversations, and shorter check-ins are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting routines, work schedules, and other responsibilities while still using the same practical, goal-directed methods described above.

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.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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 kinds of concerns does she address?
She sees a range of concerns including parenting, LGBT matters, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, and career questions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and goal-directed. She helps set clear next steps and designs small practical tasks to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional experience that span play therapy with children to grief work with grandparents and family-focused support.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials LCSW and CSW, licensed in Georgia with GA LCSW CSW008503.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work may be done over video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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