Christine Shephard

Christine Shephard is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and career concerns. She helps clients talk about motivation, self-esteem, and tough life changes. Her approach aims to make the first step toward change feel less overwhelming. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space so people can share thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills that fit everyday life. Christine pays attention to compassion fatigue and the strain that caregiving or chronic health issues can bring. Her work draws on several established methods, including values-based work and mindfulness practices. She uses these tools to help people notice what matters and practice small changes. Cognitive strategies are used to spot thinking patterns that get in the way of goals. Christine also supports people facing grief, relationship stress, sleep problems, anger, and addictive behaviors. She can help with communication and commitment issues, guilt and shame, and the emotional impact of aging, cancer, or chronic illness. Goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made. People who start therapy with Christine typically complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. She describes therapy as collaborative work that combines practical skills and steady support. Her aim is to help clients build routines and choices that lead to a more manageable life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what they value and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It’s useful for career decisions, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to change mood and function; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and build calmer responses to stress. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Plans and techniques are adjusted over time based on what helps most. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut down commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to practice skills between meetings in the settings where they live and work, which can help transfer learning into real life. If you want to know which formats Christine currently offers, check the session options during the scheduling step.