Chrystine Longley, LICSW, LCSW

Chrystine Longley is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. She works with adults who are navigating loss, chronic illness, the effects of trauma, or the stresses of caregiving. Her manner is direct and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

She holds an MA LICSW and a CT LCSW and has six years of therapeutic practice in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Chrystine draws on approaches that center the client’s experience and aim to build stronger emotional awareness and coping skills. She emphasizes straightforward talk, active listening, and collaborative goal setting.

In sessions she helps people name what is most pressing and then tries short-term strategies to ease symptoms. For grief and end-of-life concerns she offers steady support and problem-solving for decisions that follow loss. For those living with chronic illness or caregiving strain, she works on pacing, boundaries, and ways to reduce overwhelm.

Chrystine also brings experience supporting veterans and first responders, and she addresses issues such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and self-worth. She aims to make the therapeutic process manageable, with clear next steps and a focus on what will help most in daily life.

To begin, she invites prospective clients to share their current concerns and goals so sessions can be tailored to individual needs.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead to identify what matters most. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through feelings and decide next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear exercises and small experiments. It is useful for anxiety, panic, and low mood because it gives concrete skills to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking so they match your life. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose options that use less bandwidth. Ask about scheduling and how sessions are arranged to make sure they suit your routine.