- Geriatric experience
- Focus on grief
- Addresses motivation
About Christina
Christina Balboni, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks directly and kindly, and encourages small steps toward feeling better. Her practice focuses on practical ways to cope with life changes and with the loss that comes at the end of life.
Christina is a licensed clinical social worker in California with eight years of professional experience. She has more than a decade of work in the geriatric field, which shaped how she supports people through aging, chronic illness, and bereavement. That background gives her experience helping people manage medical transitions and the emotions that follow.
In sessions she aims to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. Dialog and plans are tailored to each person’s situation, goals, and pace. She pays attention to motivation, confidence, and practical routines that affect mood and daily functioning.
Christina also works with a range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and adjustment after major life changes. She is comfortable addressing complex situations where more than one issue shows up at once.
She encourages people to recognize the courage it takes to reach out for help. The early sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and choosing steps that feel doable. Over time the work can include coping skills, problem solving, and building routines that support steady progress.
Christina is a licensed clinical social worker in California with eight years of professional experience. She has more than a decade of work in the geriatric field, which shaped how she supports people through aging, chronic illness, and bereavement. That background gives her experience helping people manage medical transitions and the emotions that follow.
In sessions she aims to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. Dialog and plans are tailored to each person’s situation, goals, and pace. She pays attention to motivation, confidence, and practical routines that affect mood and daily functioning.
Christina also works with a range of related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and adjustment after major life changes. She is comfortable addressing complex situations where more than one issue shows up at once.
She encourages people to recognize the courage it takes to reach out for help. The early sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and choosing steps that feel doable. Over time the work can include coping skills, problem solving, and building routines that support steady progress.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.