Christine Nazario

Christine Nazario is an Illinois-licensed counselor with over 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also works with people who are hearing impaired and those seeking support around hospice and end-of-life concerns. Christine approaches each person with respect and a focus on their strengths. She believes clients know their own stories and brings a listening, client-centered style. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors when that is useful. Christine also incorporates techniques from dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. This can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when people want concrete tools to manage intense moments. Sessions are presented as a team effort. Christine supports people as they name goals, test small changes, and build more confidence. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her background includes long experience across different care settings in Illinois. People who want a calm, straightforward approach often find her style accessible and focused on usable skills.

How these approaches translate to online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. A therapist follows the client's lead, asks questions, and helps people build on their strengths. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm, validating space to talk through difficult experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change thought patterns and behaviors that fuel anxiety or depression. Sessions often include simple exercises and homework to try between meetings so progress continues outside the session.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides concrete skills for handling intense emotions and reducing harmful reactions. It emphasizes emotion regulation, mindfulness, and tolerating distress during hard moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as goals change.

Please confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and let people fit sessions into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that don’t require being on camera, depending on the format agreed on.