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Christine Fanelli

LCSW

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Specialties

Anxiety Depression

Life Transitions Grief and Loss

Trauma

Christine Fanelli, MSW is an LCSW who graduated from Adelphi University in 1985. As a seasoned clinician, Christine has 39 years of experience in the field and is licensed in Florida.

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Christine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has a passion and specialty in working with Seniors, bringing more than twenty years of therapy experience and a diverse set of skills to help you along your path towards healing and lasting, meaningful personal growth. Given her many years working with adults of all ages, particularly with her focus on the senior population, Christine has developed a keen intuition, careful listening, and a genuine sense of compassion to help facilitate meaningful change. Christine is trained in multiple advanced therapy techniques, which she skillfully uses to adapt her treatment to suit the needs of the individual client. She will use those skills to help you create new patterns, goals, and a confident mindset on your journey to positive change.

Online therapy makes connecting easy and effective! You’ll save time and energy by using Zoom in the comfort of your own home.

Christine’s background, training and certifications offer a wealth of opportunity for her to work with you in confronting many of life’s challenges, particularly as she assists you in your ongoing quest for personal improvement. Her training includes Strengths-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Resolution, Life Coaching, and she also offers Clinical Hypnosis. These are effective treatments for many difficulties, including shifting habits, creating meaningful goals, replacing anxiety, depression, doubt, and stress with self esteem, personal reflection, and the building blocks to create meaningful change.

Christine is a compassionate and intuitive listener who will devote the care, concern, and attention you expect from a professional with her extensive background and experience. She genuinely cares for each one of her clients, and she will help you build a brighter, more positive future for yourself.

Therapists Who Understand Aging

Have Hope After Three Sessions

After three sessions a majority of clients have hope that their situation is improving.

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After discussing your needs, we recommend one of our experienced therapists and schedule your first appointment.

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On the scheduled date of your session, your therapist will contact you via phone or video call to begin working on resolving your issues and improving your well-being.

Therapists Who Understand Aging

See Change After Six Sessions

After six sessions a majority of clients have reflected that actual change occured.

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