Christine Shim, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Christine

Christine Shim is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice in New York. She draws on experience from nonprofit and healthcare settings to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She aims to meet clients with a straightforward, compassionate approach that respects each person’s experience.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats the client as the expert in their own life and helps them notice patterns that keep problems going.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, not jargon or lectures. Christine uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered conversation. Parents and caregivers often look to her for guidance on communication, boundaries, and parenting challenges.

She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, career stress, and the emotional load that comes with caregiving and illness. Christine pays attention to how life changes and losses show up in daily routines and feelings. In sessions she helps people map the problem, try small changes, and track what helps.

The work can include learning coping skills, rethinking unhelpful thoughts, or practicing new ways to ask for support. Progress is built step by step, at a pace each person can manage. Her practice blends practical skills with warm, respectful conversation.

People who want clear, usable strategies and a calm, honest ally often find this approach helpful. Christine welcomes clients who want to explore next steps for their family and parenting concerns as well as other life challenges.

How Christine’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist creates space for people to tell their story, name what matters, and choose what to work on next. This approach helps when someone needs an empathetic listener and guidance tailored to their priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavior changes, and practicing new responses between meetings. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that affect daily routines.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Delivered remotely, those skills can be practiced in real time with coaching and then reviewed in later sessions to see what worked.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust based on what helps. This collaboration makes it easier to find practical tools that fit a client’s life and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That range makes it possible to keep momentum around work and family schedules, manage caregiving responsibilities, or check in between busy days. Many people find virtual sessions reduce travel time and make it simpler to maintain regular care while using the same therapeutic techniques as in-person work.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Other focus areas include parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career stress, and caregiver challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, mixing practical skill-building with open conversation. She leans on cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to help people try new responses to old problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of clinical experience working in nonprofit and healthcare settings. That background informs a practical, real-world approach to common emotional struggles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in New York as NY LCSW 091282. Her practice is located in New York.

Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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