Christina Balboni, LCSW

Christina Balboni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Christina has eight years of professional experience and has spent over a decade working in the geriatric field, which shaped her practice and interests.

Her style is warm and respectful. She aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person. Sessions are meant to be practical and focused on small, achievable steps that build confidence and motivation.

Christina brings experience supporting people facing general grief and end-of-life concerns. She also helps people handle transitions and the emotional toll of chronic illness, pain, or disability. In sessions she listens for patterns around attachment, abandonment, control, and codependency, then helps people try new ways of coping.

She approaches depression and anxiety with attention to everyday routines and habits. Work often includes setting manageable goals, practicing coping strategies, and noticing progress over time. Christina emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while encouraging honest, straightforward conversations.

People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process. She meets each person where they are, adapts to individual needs, and focuses on practical steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotion. Taking the first step can be hard, and Christina recognizes that effort as meaningful.

Approach and how online work can help

Christina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations toward clearer goals and steadier emotion. One common focus is practical coping strategies for anxiety and depression - learning small habits and routines that reduce overwhelm and lift mood over time. Another frequent area is grief and end-of-life support - working through feelings, naming what matters, and finding ways to carry forward important memories and values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which techniques fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time if something isn’t helping and checks in regularly to refine the plan.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - fewer travel demands, more flexibility around scheduling, and the ability to meet during short breaks. Online work also lets people focus on practical skill-building from wherever they are, with the therapist guiding exercises, check-ins, and goal-setting that translate into daily routines.