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- Anxiety management
- Trauma support
- LGBT affirming
About Christine
Christine Mayer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 25 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship concerns. She has worked extensively with members of the LGBT community and focuses on creating an affirming environment for each client.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods. Christine often draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the client. Christine helps people set clear goals, practices skills in session, and adapts work to daily life. She emphasizes concrete steps clients can use between meetings to reduce symptoms and handle stressful situations.
Her long career includes a range of clinical settings and many years working with adults facing trauma and relationship disruption. That background informs a practical, skills-focused approach that still attends to personal history and identity concerns.
People who want direct strategies for anxiety, clearer communication in relationships, or support processing traumatic experiences may find this approach helpful. To begin, clients follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Christine commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety and low mood. Sessions typically include practical exercises, behavior experiments, and homework to build skills outside meetings.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These are taught with step-by-step coaching and repeated practice so clients can use them during stressful moments.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work. The therapist and client review goals, current struggles, and preferences, then choose techniques to try together. Adjustments happen over time based on what helps most.
The specific session formats offered are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. One practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy schedule - shorter check-ins or meetings at different times can be easier to arrange. Another is being able to practice skills in real life between meetings and then bring observations back to sessions for focused coaching.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses collaborative, skills-focused work drawing on evidence-based techniques to build practical tools and insight.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience in a range of settings working with adults on mood, trauma, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.