Chrystine Longley , LICSW, LCSW

Chrystine Longley is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Massachusetts and Connecticut with six years of clinical experience. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW indicating Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW indicating Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and brings focused experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger. She has also worked with military service members, first responders, and patients coping with chronic illness, offering practical strategies alongside emotional support.

Chrystine emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can express thoughts and feelings and explore what matters most to them. Her approach centers on listening carefully, collaborating on goals, and helping clients build coping skills that fit their daily lives. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and aims to support each person through the steps toward greater well-being and a more satisfying life.

Whether addressing acute reactions to difficult events or working toward longer term changes in mood and behavior, Chrystine focuses on individualized care that honors each client’s strengths and experiences. Her practice aims to blend empathy with concrete tools so clients can move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Chrystine Longley works from client-centered and evidence-informed frameworks to address a range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the client’s perspective and building a supportive, empathetic relationship; it is useful for people coping with grief, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm because it prioritizes the individual’s values and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic; it emphasizes practical skills and measurable steps that can produce noticeable relief.

Chrystine also incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy when addressing post-traumatic stress and abuse-related concerns, using structured approaches to help process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact. Determining which approach or combination of approaches fits best is part of the collaborative process - Chrystine will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences so treatment feels tailored and purposeful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit their schedules and comfort levels, making it easier to maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver focused therapy work, skill-building, and emotional support in ways that fit a client’s life.