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Christine Callahan

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience
33 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Christine

Christine Callahan is a mental health professional who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, person-focused stance.

Background and approach

With an MD and an LCSW-C and more than three decades of clinical experience, she helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and a wide range of life transitions. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and tailored care, shaping conversations and treatment plans around each client's specific circumstances and goals.

She also addresses issues such as compassion fatigue, intimacy and relationship concerns, career stress, and medical or caregiving burdens, along with aging-related and end-of-life topics. Christine draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment strategies, narrative listening, psychodynamic exploration, and client-centered support to help clients build coping skills, process loss, and clarify life purpose.

Licensed in Maryland, she offers flexible session options and aims to empower clients as they take steps toward change and greater well-being.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Christine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside a client-centered stance. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, and it often includes practical skill-building that adapts well to remote sessions. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while committing to values-driven action, which can help people cope with chronic illness, grief, or life transitions through experiential exercises and values clarification.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as therapy progresses to best support each person's objectives.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or health limitations, while allowing licensed professionals to use worksheets, guided exercises, and conversational techniques that support ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes such as caregiver strain and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines collaborative, client-centered conversation with practical interventions including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies to build coping skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 33 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional, medical, and life transition challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C with license number MD LCSW-C 09139, and she practices in Maryland.
Which languages are offered and can international clients enroll?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost structured for appointments?
Fees vary by 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English