- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and healing
- Support for adoption
About Christine
Christine Goodstein is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. She offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and low self-esteem. Christine writes plainly and listens closely to each person’s story to find practical ways forward.
She believes people bring strengths that help them change. Christine encourages small, doable steps and helps people build confidence and motivation. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the work.
Her background includes work in healthcare, group homes, schools, and correctional settings. That variety informs how she adapts conversations to different situations and life stages. Christine has experience helping people aged 7 to 90, and she draws on that range when tailoring support.
Christine also addresses issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and abandonment. She helps people talk through painful past events and develop clearer ways to relate to others. Sessions may include practical communication tools and ways to manage intense emotions.
She holds LCSW credentials in California and Delaware, and practices in Delaware. Sessions are offered in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Christine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes behavioral strategies - identifying actions that reduce anxiety and improve mood through small, repeatable steps. This approach helps with stress, low motivation, and mood symptoms.Another approach centers on addressing trauma and attachment wounds by helping people tell their story and learn new ways to relate. Work often includes learning to name feelings, manage intense reactions, and practice healthier communication with others.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they shape a plan and try methods that fit the person’s needs, adjusting the work as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access regular care when schedules are tight, while the therapist and client decide which approaches and rhythms work best for them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, Delaware, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christine commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care related concerns, attachment issues, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that centers the client’s goals. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps, communication skills, and building confidence.
What is her professional background?
Christine has 13 years of experience and has worked in healthcare, group homes, schools, and a prison setting. That range shapes how she adapts support for different life situations.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials in California and Delaware and practices in Delaware. These credentials are shown as CA LCSW and DE LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.