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LCSW, CSW

Christine Penguino, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Christine

Christine Penguino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia with seven years of clinical experience supporting people across a range of life stages and concerns.

Background and approach

She has worked with clients in contexts from play therapy for young children to grief counseling for older relatives, and more recently has focused on families in the LGBTQIA+ community. Her practice includes work on ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma, parenting, and career concerns.

Christine’s style is collaborative and goal-directed, grounded in the belief that clients often know the direction they want to move toward. She gently challenges clients at the edge of their comfort zones and co-creates practical “homework” tasks to help measure progress between sessions.

She is also affirming of diverse relationship and sexual expression, including kink and ethically non-monogamous arrangements, and brings experience supporting those transitioning away from conservative religious backgrounds. Outside of clinical work she leans into humor, creativity, and curiosity - interests that inform her approachable manner in sessions.

Christine holds the CSW and Georgia LCSW credentials, and she accepts international clients while offering a range of session formats to fit different needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

The therapist integrates evidence-based methods into online work, most notably Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward a meaningful life, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT targets unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors by teaching skills to reframe thinking and build practical coping strategies, useful for depression, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each client to identify goals, tries approaches that fit the client’s needs and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress and feedback guide the work together.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and communication styles. These formats make it possible to attend sessions from different locations, maintain continuity during life changes, and use brief check-ins or longer conversations depending on what best supports the client’s goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christine commonly address?
Christine works with a broad set of concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationships, trauma and grief, parenting, career issues, and matters relevant to LGBTQ clients.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client goal-directed and collaborative, using gentle challenges and practical between-session tasks to help clients make measurable progress over time.
What background and years of experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working across settings from play therapy with children to grief counseling for older relatives and family-focused work with LGBTQIA+ communities.
Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Christine holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the designation GA LCSW CSW008503 and practices in Georgia.
In what languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressEmptinessFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English