Christine Goodstein

Christine Goodstein is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. She offers straightforward, compassionate care for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort and centers the client’s own strengths in the work.

She has worked across healthcare, group homes, schools, and currently in a prison setting. That variety gives her experience with many life situations, from chronic illness and parenting stress to post-traumatic stress and mood disorders. Her background also includes supporting people facing adoption and foster care challenges and complicated attachment or abandonment concerns.

Sessions focus on practical steps the client can take between meetings. Conversations often include building coping skills, improving communication, and setting small realistic goals. Christine emphasizes clear, direct talk and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of progress.

She encourages people to use what already works for them and to try new strategies when needed. Common topics she helps with include pregnancy and childbirth stress, money and financial worries, chronic pain or illness, impulsivity, and issues around self-harm and self-love.

Christine holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. She provides services in Delaware and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks clients to share their story and goals so she can tailor the work to each person’s needs.

Approaches that guide online care and goal setting

Christine describes her work as evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and the client’s strengths. One common focus is skill-building for stress and anxiety management - teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise problem solving to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. These approaches help when worry, panic, or persistent stress get in the way of life.

Another typical focus is trauma-informed care that pays attention to safety, pacing, and coping skills. This involves identifying triggers, learning ways to manage strong emotions, and slowly testing new behaviors to rebuild confidence after difficult experiences. This work is often paired with improving communication and relationship patterns that contribute to ongoing strain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, past attempts, and what feels realistic. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

The therapist’s session formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can guide how often to meet and which methods will suit each person’s goals.