geometry-shapes iconGrief, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills
In Person in Fairfield, CT
24 years in practice
Ages served: 18-65+
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Accepted insurance & self-pay

Christine B accepts 27 insurers
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut | BCBS
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Carelon
Compsych
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Advantage
JP Farley Corporation
Medicare CT
Multi Plan PHCS
Optum Serve
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
Quest Behavioral Health
Railroad Medicare
Tricare East | Out of Network Provider
UMR
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage
Uprise EAP
SELF-PAY COSTS
Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.
$200
first session
$170
subsequent sessions
About Provider

About Christine B

Christine B. Walker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a passion for working with individuals and families. She has extensive experience in the healthcare field, including inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment. She works from a systemic perspective, with solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques.


With an undergraduate degree in Education and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of personal challenges, from mild mood disorders and relationship concerns to severe mental health issues.


Christine offers an accepting, non-judgmental perspective in her work with her clients and seeks to work collaboratively to build hope for her clients going forward.

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"As an experienced behavioral health clinician, I understand the need for my clients to build trust in a relationship, including in our relationship as therapist to client."

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Get to know Christine B

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?



I have always been fascinated by individuals and their relationships and ways to foster improvement in self care and relationship with others


What types of clients do you work with best?



Individual clients with depression and anxiety and those clients who are working to improve their connections with others


What's one thing you wish all clients knew?



There is always hope. Hope to be a better person and have meaning for the future, and hope to have more meaningful relationships with others


Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?



Looking forward to working as a clinician and hopefully make a difference in others lives


What inspires you?



Seeing others build hope in their future


What can clients expect in their first session with you?



I will listen, and acknowledge what they are telling me


What should clients know about you before scheduling a first session?


I am accepting of who they are and what they want out of our sessions


What do you do for fun/on your time off?



Play piano, research family history, enjoy outside walks and nature


What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?



I am calm. I have a good sense of humor.


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Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesGrief, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Relationships
ApproachesSolution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Any / Eclectic, Family Systems, Relational, Motivational Interviewing
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Education and training

Years in practice
24 years
Graduating institute
Antioch New England Graduate School
Graduating degree
M. A. Marriage and Family Therapy
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Additional details

Languages spoken by this provider
English
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NPI number1689449761
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State of practiceCT
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License number952
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