Christina Balboni, LCSW

Christina Balboni is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first steps toward help easier for people who feel stuck or worried.

Christina has eight years of professional experience and more than a decade working in the geriatric field. That background gives her familiarity with issues around aging, end-of-life concerns, and coping with loss. She draws on that experience when supporting people facing chronic illness, pain, or the emotional work of caregiving and change.

Her approach is practical and respectful. Sessions focus on clear goals and a plan tailored to each person’s situation. Christina talks through strategies to manage mood, rebuild motivation, and strengthen self-worth in everyday life.

She also works with people dealing with relationship-related patterns such as attachment struggles, abandonment fears, codependency, and communication difficulties. Christina addresses personality-related problems like avoidant, dependent, and antisocial patterns when they affect day-to-day functioning.

Therapy with Christina often involves breaking larger problems into small steps. She partners with clients to set realistic, achievable tasks and check progress. People who are ready to start complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Evidence-based techniques and how they fit online

Christina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on manageable change and emotional coping. One common approach she draws on emphasizes short-term skills for managing anxiety and low mood, such as identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral experiments to test new ways of acting. This kind of work helps when stress or worry get in the way of daily routines.

Another area of focus addresses grief and adjustment to life changes by helping people name their feelings, track triggers, and create step-by-step plans for practical tasks and emotional care. That approach aims to make losses and transitions easier to live with over time.

Choosing the right technique is a collaborative process. Christina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit the person’s needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported. Many people appreciate online work because it lets therapy fit into a busy day, reduces travel time, and can make scheduling less complicated. Online sessions can also make short check-ins and follow-ups easier to arrange, helping maintain steady progress between longer visits.