Christine Shephard, LCSW

Christine Shephard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation, and major life changes. Shephard also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and addiction-related concerns. Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She listens first and works with each person to set realistic goals. Sessions often involve practical skills people can use between meetings to manage stress and mood. Christine blends several methods to match each client’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people stay present and clarify values. She also draws on client-centered principles, focusing on empathy and respect to build trust. When emotional regulation is a concern, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to teach coping skills and reduce overwhelm. People who want an ally in making changes will find a collaborative style, with an emphasis on small, steady steps. The work is practical and paced to what the person can handle. To begin, clients follow the site’s process to connect and schedule a session.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for coping with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It often helps with mood, sleep, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Christine will work collaboratively to determine which methods best match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and checks in regularly to make sure the plan stays useful and manageable.

If you are considering online therapy here, confirm the session options before booking. The therapist’s clinical approaches can be used in virtual sessions, and many people find online meetings easier to fit into work and caregiving schedules. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills between meetings, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions fit into busy weeks.