About Christine
Christine Nazario is a licensed clinical professional counselor with more than 22 years of experience. She practices in Illinois and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues with self-esteem. She believes clients are the experts on their own lives and builds on existing strengths to move toward clearer goals.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on what is most helpful in daily life.
Background and approach
She listens first, then offers practical tools and steps that clients can try between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than overnight change. Nazario uses a mix of approaches to fit each person.
Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and focus, while Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies. She has experience supporting people who are hearing impaired and working in hospice and end-of-life counseling.
That experience informs a gentle, respectful way of talking about loss, transitions, and grief. Sessions emphasize clear communication and doable strategies. Christine frames therapy as a team effort.
She helps people set realistic goals, try new coping skills, and track small wins. The approach is practical, patient, and rooted in what a person already does well.
Approaches and online options that fit daily life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and pace. The therapist follows the client's lead, creating space to talk through what matters most and to build on strengths. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and clear support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It breaks problems into smaller parts and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and low mood because it gives concrete steps to try between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for handling intense emotions and reducing harmful reactions. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be useful when strong feelings make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to share what feels useful so the work stays focused and realistic.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video can recreate a face-to-face feel, phone may be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different communication preferences.
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- Depression
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, American Sign Language
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