Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Christina Balboni, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 89567
- NPI
- 1710520184
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Christina supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Geriatric experience
About Christina
Christina Balboni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California with eight years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and transitions in life. Her practice emphasizes practical support for everyday problems related to loss and changing roles.
Christina spent over a decade working in the geriatric field and brings that background into her work. She has experience with end-of-life concerns, bereavement, and the emotional effects of aging and chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with motivation, body image concerns, and the emotional fallout of relationship and communication problems.
Sessions focus on straightforward conversation and problem-solving. Christina listens for what feels most pressing and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts the pace to what someone can realistically fit into daily life.
Her approach includes addressing practical barriers to well-being like routines, social supports, and coping strategies for pain or chronic illness. She also helps people notice patterns such as avoidance, control issues, or attachment struggles, and develop steps to change them. Christina aims to work respectfully and directly while helping people build coping tools that they can use between sessions.
People who choose her often need help sorting through grief, steadying mood, or adjusting to life changes. To begin, she asks about current concerns and daily responsibilities so work in therapy fits real life and leads to usable steps forward.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used and what online work looks like
Christina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks large worries into small, manageable steps; this helps with anxiety, low motivation, and day-to-day functioning. Another approach involves grief-focused support where conversation centers on processing loss and identifying routines and supports to reduce overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Christina collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and life situation. She reviews how an approach feels in early sessions and adjusts based on feedback so the work stays relevant and doable.
The original biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during breaks. Different formats can also change the pace of a session - for example, a phone call may be a shorter check-in while a scheduled video session can allow for a deeper conversation. Ask about available formats when you sign up so sessions fit your schedule and day-to-day needs.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness, and relationship-related patterns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on clear goals, problem-solving, and building coping strategies that fit everyday life.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience and over a decade of work in the geriatric field.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are in person, by phone, or by video.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers