Christina Balboni , LCSW

Christina Balboni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with eight years of professional experience and more than a decade of work in the geriatric field. She has developed a deep commitment to supporting older adults and their families, and brings focused experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and end-of-life concerns. Her work also addresses low motivation, self-esteem struggles, depression, and the many adjustments that come with life changes.

Christina approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. She combines practical coping strategies with empathic support to help clients navigate loss, rebuild confidence, and find ways to manage daily stressors. For those facing chronic illness, aging-related issues, or transitions within blended families and attachment-related difficulties, she offers steady guidance grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Christina acknowledges that effort while partnering with clients to set realistic, personalized goals. Her practice emphasizes tailoring care to the unique circumstances of each person, meeting clients where they are and helping them move forward with greater resilience and clarity.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Christina uses targeted, evidence-based techniques tailored to grief and life transitions, offering grief-focused interventions that help people process loss and adjust to new realities. These approaches combine compassionate listening with structured strategies to work through emotions and practical challenges related to bereavement and end-of-life concerns.

She also emphasizes skills-based coping strategies designed to reduce stress and anxiety and to strengthen day-to-day functioning. These techniques teach actionable tools for managing overwhelming thoughts, improving mood, and increasing motivation so clients can regain a greater sense of control and confidence.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Christina collaborates with each client to identify the best fit based on individual needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care from wherever a client is located in California. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, greater convenience for busy lives or mobility limitations, and ongoing ways to stay connected with a licensed professional between sessions.