Christine Selario
Calm, practical help for family stress
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Experience
- 27 years
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Christine
Christine Selario is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in New York. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, family concerns, and major life changes. Christine explains things plainly and helps people figure out practical next steps when life feels overwhelming.
She pays attention to communication problems and panic symptoms. She also has experience supporting people connected to adoption and foster care. Sessions aim to uncover what feels stuck and build tools to manage day-to-day challenges.
Background and approach
Christine aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space for conversation. She listens for patterns and helps clients try new ways of handling conflict or overwhelming feelings. The work is paced to each person's needs and comfort.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She often focuses on small, doable changes that can ease tension at home and in relationships. Christine encourages practicing new habits between meetings so progress carries into daily life.
Clients typically talk through current struggles, learn stress and coping strategies, and address communication issues that affect family life. She blends practical skills with attention to the person behind the problem. For parents and caregivers looking for clear, grounded support around family matters, Christine offers steady guidance and real-world tools.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Christine uses evidence-based techniques that translate well to remote sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying triggers and teaching coping skills to reduce anxiety and panic. That work is practical - noticing what happens in the body, practicing breathing and grounding, and testing new responses in everyday situations.A second approach emphasizes improving communication and family problem solving. Sessions include rehearsing clearer ways to say what you need, setting boundaries, and planning steps to change interactions at home. This can make stressful conversations feel more manageable over time.
Finding the best approach is a shared process. Christine will listen to a person's goals, try methods that fit their life, and adjust the plan as needed. Together the therapist and client decide which techniques suit current needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to use skills in real time between meetings. Many people find that remote options reduce travel time and let them practice tools in their home environment, which supports steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Experience
- 27 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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