Hello! I have over 10 years of experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker, with my supervision designation. My experience includes counseling in areas of grief and loss, life changes, chronic illness, anxiety, depression and much more. I believe that talk therapy is most effective when an established and trusting therapeutic bond is formed. My approach is driven by client needs and I often utilize an integrated approach with multiple modalities including CBT, mindfulness, person-centered, supportive and strengths based therapies. I try my best to choose my words with clients and to help them find insight into their own words and behaviors.
"Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it."- Albus Dumbledore
When I am not counseling clients, I teach at a local university in the social work program and provide license supervision to new social workers.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Dependent personality, Domestic violence, Family problems, Fertility issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Christine Gemberling. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Christine has helped me through the hardest time of my life. She’s compassionate and easy to talk to, like a friend. She’s responsive to all my messages so I never feel alone between sessions. And she helps me make a game plan that I feel confident in for my journey. I’m so grateful to be able to work with Christine.
Written on Aug 03, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Always helpful
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and coaching
Christine listens, validates, supports and challenges. I so appreciate her feedback and the space to process with someone who can catch my thinking errors and helps me correct them.
Written on Mar 25, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd