Dr. Christine Wilcox , LCSW, LISW

Dr. Christine Wilcox is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 27 years of experience in private practice, focused on adult women's mental health. She holds LCSW and LISW credentials - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Social Worker - and works with women aged 18 and older. She does not provide couples therapy and centers her work on helping clients navigate life transitions, relationships, and the range of emotional challenges that can accompany those experiences.

Her approach blends clinical education with practical strategies. She emphasizes education, modeling positive therapeutic skills, and introducing boundaries that support lasting change. Core modalities in her work include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, each used to address anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and related concerns while incorporating attention to nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and meditation as complementary supports.

Wilcox brings a broad clinical background that includes consulting and experience across nursing, school settings from elementary through college, long-term care, hospice, inpatient and intensive outpatient programs, hospitals, community agencies, and psychiatric services. Her academic training includes a master level social work education and additional health-related coursework that inform an integrative perspective on wellness.

She encourages practical self-care steps and supports clients in developing management strategies for mind, body, and overall wellness. She frames growth as a stepwise process and offers compassionate guidance for those who may have had difficult or challenging prior counseling experiences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care for Women

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed action aligned with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where clients want to build a meaningful direction in life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It is a practical, skills-based approach that can help with anxiety, depression, insomnia, and managing everyday stressors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It supports people who experience strong emotions or relationship challenges and who want tools to respond more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to select or combine methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access consistent support from home or other locations.