Christine Shim, LCSW

Christine Shim is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with ten years of experience across nonprofit organizations and the healthcare sector. She has supported a wide range of people - from teenagers and young adults navigating early adulthood to parents preparing for or adjusting to family life, as well as older adults facing geriatric concerns. Her practice focuses on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, major life transitions, and other challenges that can disrupt daily functioning and relationships.

Christine uses a relatable, collaborative, and strength-based approach that draws heavily from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She emphasizes practical skills and insight, meeting each person where they are and treating them as the expert of their own experience. Rather than measuring therapy by the severity of symptoms, she frames it as an opportunity to explore new perspectives and develop sustainable coping strategies.

Throughout the therapeutic process Christine explores thoughts, emotions, patterns, and relationships to identify unconscious habits that may be limiting growth. Her goal is to offer an individualized experience that feels genuine, respectful, and empowering so clients can move forward with renewed energy and confidence. She welcomes the opportunity to connect and collaborate on meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christine Shim brings together practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside a client-centered stance. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering tools to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes skills for regulating intense emotions and improving relationships, which can be especially useful for people coping with trauma, anger, or persistent mood instability. Christine also adopts a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person’s goals and lived experience, creating a collaborative environment for growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work - Christine will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process is flexible and may combine techniques from different modalities to address specific challenges and build on strengths.

Online therapy allows Christine to offer care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to connect across distances. These options support consistent access to a licensed professional while preserving the collaborative, skill-based focus of her practice.