Grief, Divorce, Career Counseling, Anxiety, Life Transition, Sexual Abuse, Coping Skills
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About Christine
Christine Nichols is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years in child welfare and counseling settings. Christine is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Christine's specialties include anxiety, depression, self-esteem/confidence development, life transitions, career planning and transition, parenting/co-parenting, family conflicts, grief and loss, and end-of-life/hospice care.
Christine earned her Master’s in Social Work at Rutgers University. She utilizes multiple treatment approaches, including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy
Christine is authentic in her approach to the support of individuals and family systems. Christine will join with you to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to enter into the therapeutic relationship to meet desired goals.
"As a seasoned professional with 30+ years of experience in the counseling and child welfare fields, I am committed to providing a safe emotional and psychological space that is conducive to change in leading a meaningful and fulfilled life."
Get to know Christine
Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?
A deep compassion and commitment to join with and care for others.
What types of clients do you work with best?
Supporting individuals who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
I enjoy all ages.
What's one thing you wish all clients knew?
That they are full of worth and value. That they are full of amazing resources.
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
Value system, desire to meet the needs of children and families.
What inspires you?
Stories of hope
Learning and growing
Nature
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
Joining and engagement
Learning about what the clients best hopes are for the work together.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
Engagement
Learning about what the client is experiencing
Learning about the desired goals
What should clients know about you before scheduling a first session?
That I am looking forward to meeting them.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
Running
Journaling
Family activities
What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
compassionate
Can you tell us about a success you had with a client?
I have had the privilege and opportunity to journey through a history of trauma and with them in the healing process.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 20 years
- Graduating institute
- Rutgers University
- Graduating degree
- Master of Social Work (Clinical Focus)
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