Christine Goodstein, LCSW

Christine Goodstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and confidence. Licensed in California, Delaware, and New Jersey, she works with a wide age range of clients - from children to older adults - and brings experience from settings that include healthcare environments, group homes, schools, and the prison system.

She approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and already holds strengths that can be used to overcome difficult challenges. Christine emphasizes courage and gradual change, offering support and practical guidance as clients take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Her work centers on empowering people to build motivation, increase confidence, and improve relationships while addressing both immediate concerns and longer-term goals.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Care

Christine Goodstein uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues clients bring to therapy. One focus is skill-building work for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns - practical tools and coping strategies that help manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another area of emphasis is trauma-informed support for people who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events - approaches that prioritize safety, pacing, and processing to reduce distress and build resilience. She also addresses relationship and communication difficulties by helping clients develop clearer boundaries, healthier interaction patterns, and stronger attachment skills.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Christine works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they choose techniques that feel like the best fit for the client’s situation and pace.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow ongoing support between sessions, and make it possible for clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their comfort and lifestyle while working with licensed professionals and therapists.