Works with
How Christine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Ukrainian
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christine
Christine Gorski-Makar is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people manage strong emotions and life challenges. She has 15 years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and anger. She speaks English and Ukrainian and works with clients on a wide range of concerns from mood disorders to relationship and parenting struggles.
Her background includes an MA in counseling psychology from New York University and many years as an addiction and trauma counselor.
Background and approach
She has helped people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and who show symptoms commonly linked with PTSD. Her caseload has included clients with depression, OCD, autism, bipolar disorder, and various personality patterns. Christine uses a warm, interactive style in sessions.
She focuses on respect, genuineness, and compassion while tailoring the conversation to each person. Sessions blend practical skills with deeper reflection so clients can gain immediate tools and long-term insight. Common tools she draws on include cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation, and client-centered listening to make people feel heard.
She also brings mindfulness and existential perspectives to help clients find meaning and steady attention. Clients who are ready to address behavior patterns, cope with trauma, or reduce anger often start with concrete skill-building. Over time they work toward clearer goals and improved daily routines.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step will connect people with appropriate session options.
What Christine works with
Everything Christine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Approaches Christine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Christine often combines cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for people who feel overwhelmed by strong emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques over time. Clients can expect a mix of skill practice, reflective conversation, and planning tailored to their needs.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients share brief updates, work through moments between sessions, or use written prompts when that format feels easier.
Questions people ask about Christine
What concerns does Christine address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, interactive approach that emphasizes respect, genuineness, and compassion while tailoring sessions to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She holds a master of arts in counseling psychology from New York University and has 15 years of clinical experience, including work as an addiction and trauma counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Ukrainian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Christine offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Tap the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.