Christine Callahan, LCSW-C

Christine Callahan is a licensed clinical social worker with 33 years of practice. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or major life changes. She focuses on practical support for medical and caregiving challenges as well as feelings tied to aging and later-life concerns.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions center on clear goals and real-world steps clients can try between meetings. She adapts the conversation to each person’s situation and values, so plans fit daily life and personal priorities.

Christine draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches to suit different needs. She may use cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and action, or narrative work to help reframe difficult experiences. Psychodynamic ideas can surface patterns that affect current behavior and relationships.

Her background includes long experience helping people cope with chronic illness, caregiver stress, bereavement, and compassion fatigue. She also supports clients facing career shifts, relationship and intimacy concerns, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Sessions are delivered in a respectful, nonjudgmental tone. Christine emphasizes practical coping skills, clearer communication, and steps that help people regain a sense of direction. She invites clients to define what a better life looks like and helps them move toward it.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Christine Callahan practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English.

How her approaches translate to online work

Christine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take action even when emotions are difficult. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to develop practical strategies for symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which ideas and techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to work well in virtual settings while helping clients pursue meaningful change.