CL Portrait of Christine Lau

Christine Lau, LCSW, LICSW

Practical therapy for stress and life changes

22 years in practice · based in North Carolina · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Christine

Christine Lau is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She practices from North Carolina and brings 22 years of clinical experience to sessions. Christine often supports people coping with grief, life changes, compassion fatigue, and workplace strain.

She combines practical, short-term tools with reflective work. Christine uses brief solution-focused strategies to find concrete next steps. She also uses cognitive behavioral methods to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

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Background and approach

Christine has a nursing background and uses that experience when people face illness, chronic pain, cancer, hospice care, or caregiving strain. That background helps her speak plainly about health-related concerns and about planning for end-of-life needs. Sessions typically start by clarifying what the person most wants to change.

Christine helps set simple goals and checks progress each week. If an approach is not helping, she suggests alternatives or a different therapist match. Her style is collaborative and practical.

She teaches skills people can use between sessions, such as mindfulness and small behavior changes. Christine focuses on usable strategies that fit each person’s life and priorities. To begin, people answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

Christine works in English and holds licenses in North Carolina and Minnesota as LCSW and LICSW.

Evidence-based techniques for online care

Christine uses evidence-based techniques such as brief solution-focused work, which helps identify small, practical steps toward improvement and keeps the focus on the future rather than rehashing the past. This approach is often useful for people who want fast, actionable change.

She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help spot and change thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, and unhelpful behavior. These methods teach simple skills to reframe thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life. Mindfulness and meditation practices are incorporated to help with stress, compassion fatigue, and coping during illness or caregiving.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels helpful. That collaborative process makes it easier to find techniques that fit a person's needs and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and deeper work, while phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth situations. Chat and messaging make it simple to keep momentum between appointments or to do shorter check-ins during a busy week. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Christine commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, cancer, chronic illness and pain, codependency, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and workplace issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on short-term, usable tools. She works with clients to set clear goals, practice skills like mindfulness, and adjust methods when something is not working.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christine has 22 years of clinical experience. She also brings nursing experience that informs care for people facing illness, caregiving, and end-of-life matters.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from North Carolina. Her licenses include NC LCSW and MN LICSW.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Christine offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
North Carolina, Minnesota
Languages
English

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