Chrystine Longley, LICSW, LCSW

Chrystine Longley is a licensed social worker practicing in Massachusetts and Connecticut with six years of clinical experience. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and brings a steady, compassionate approach to therapy that balances practical skills with emotional support.

She specializes in working with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Her work also extends to people coping with chronic illness and pain, caregivers and older adults, military and veteran concerns, first responders, and those navigating life transitions such as divorce, end-of-life issues, or the challenges of serious medical conditions like cancer. Chrystine addresses related concerns including panic, post-traumatic stress, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and struggles with life purpose and self-love.

In session she emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. She collaborates with clients to identify goals and practical strategies, drawing on client-centered, cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, solution-focused, and trauma-informed methods as appropriate. Taking the first step toward change is acknowledged as an act of courage, and Chrystine aims to provide steady guidance and support throughout that process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Chrystine Longley integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients make meaningful changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship and helps people clarify their feelings and goals so they can move forward at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related symptoms.

She also draws on trauma-focused methods when past traumatic experiences are central to a person's distress, using structured approaches to process traumatic memories and reduce their impact on daily life. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Chrystine works with each individual to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Chrystine is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations while maintaining consistent, ongoing care.