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Chrystine Longley, LICSW, LCSW
Massachusetts
LICSW LCSW - Stress and Trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused care
- Solution-focused work
About Chrystine
Chrystine Longley is a LICSW and LCSW licensed in Connecticut and Massachusetts with six years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also focuses on issues that come with aging, chronic illness, cancer, caregiving stress, and concerns common to veterans and first responders.
She uses concrete, practical methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions are designed to name what is getting in the way and try different ways of responding. Chrystine draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to break problems into manageable steps.
Client-Centered Therapy is part of her approach, which means conversations focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. She also applies Trauma-Focused and Emotionally-Focused methods when trauma or strong emotions are central to the problem. Those approaches guide how she helps people process painful experiences and repair difficult emotional patterns.
Her practice prioritizes clear goals and regular review. That can look like short, practical exercises between sessions and direct skills practice during meetings. People often work on reducing panic, managing anger, coping with loss, or learning ways to live with chronic pain and illness.
Chrystine asks clients to choose next steps by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session. Sessions are organized so progress is tracked and plans are adjusted as needs change.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Chrystine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is often brief and action oriented, which can fit well into structured online sessions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on the person's priorities and Emotional-Focused Therapy when stronger emotions need attention.Determining the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to clarify goals and try methods that match those goals. Sessions are shaped by what the person prefers and what the therapist sees is helping, with adjustments over time as needed.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online arrangements can make it easier to fit meetings around work, medical appointments, or caregiving tasks. They can also allow for shorter check-ins, less travel time, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every session. Licensed professionals, including therapists, often use remote sessions to maintain regular contact and practical skill practice when in-person meetings are difficult to arrange.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also focuses on aging, chronic illness, cancer, caregiving stress, and issues faced by veterans and first responders.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new ways of responding. Work often includes small experiments and practical exercises between sessions.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has six years of professional therapeutic intervention experience and holds MA LICSW and CT LCSW credentials. Her history includes work with people facing trauma and chronic health challenges.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Connecticut and Massachusetts and practices within those jurisdictions. Sessions and services are provided in Massachusetts as noted.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person meetings are offered.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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