Chrystine Longley, LICSW, LCSW

Chrystine Longley is a licensed clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and the impact of trauma. She brings a calm, straightforward approach and supports clients as they take steps toward greater steadiness and meaning in life. Chrystine works with people facing health-related challenges and those coping with loss or ongoing illness.

She draws on six years of clinical experience in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Sessions focus on honest conversation about what is most pressing. Chrystine aims to make space for feelings and to help clients try practical steps between meetings.

Her work blends client-centered listening with methods that look at thoughts and patterns that keep people stuck. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new behaviors, and build emotional awareness so daily life feels more manageable.

Chrystine also uses trauma-focused and solution-focused tools when appropriate. That means addressing the effects of past harm while also identifying concrete next steps for change. She adapts what she offers to each person’s pace and goals.

People who are caregivers, facing chronic illness, dealing with cancer, or nearing end-of-life matters may find her background relevant. Her goal is to help clients find clearer direction, steady emotions, and more self-compassion as they move forward.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and begin to sort through feelings without judgment and is useful for stress, grief, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns that maintain distress. It breaks problems into small steps, teaches practical skills, and is often used for anxiety, panic, and depression.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying and naming emotions and improving emotional responses in relationships and within oneself. It can be helpful for processing grief, building self-compassion, and managing strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions about which methods to try come from collaboration and small experiments to see what fits.

Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to schedule around medical appointments, caregiving tasks, or work breaks using remote sessions, but check which session types are offered to match practical needs.