Christine Paulsen, LCSW

Licensed in California · 4 years in practice

Christine Paulsen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with four years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 101209 · expires April 2027
LCSW, Nevada: 9992-C · expires February 2026
NPI: 1083388821 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Christine

Christine Paulsen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with four years of professional experience. She focuses on common and difficult problems like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges tied to relationship and intimacy. Christine works with LGBT clients and people navigating gender dysphoria, and she addresses issues that touch identity such as body image, shame, and isolation.

Her approach is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs.

Background and approach

Sessions move at a practical pace and aim to build skills for coping with life changes, grief, addiction concerns, or recurring patterns tied to family of origin and commitment difficulties. Christine also helps people facing complex or overlapping issues, including ADHD, co-morbidity, disruptive mood dysregulation, and concerns connected to HIV or sexual expression like BDSM and kink.

She offers straightforward support for grief, anger, and low self-esteem while addressing communication and jealousy in relationships. She describes therapy as an empowering process that begins with small steps. Christine aims to make those steps manageable by focusing on clear goals, concrete strategies, and steady progress.

Her tone is compassionate and practical, with an emphasis on problem-solving and emotional understanding. Sessions are offered in English and arranged through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Christine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Christine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
ADHD
Abandonment
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Young adult issues

Online support

Approaches that guide online work

Christine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One approach centers on building coping skills for anxiety, stress, and mood swings by teaching problem-solving, breathing and grounding strategies, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. Another approach targets relationship and intimacy concerns by examining communication patterns, setting boundaries, and practicing interactions so people can shift stuck dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, concerns, and preferences together with you and adapt methods as needed. That means trying an approach and adjusting it if something feels off, so work feels relevant and workable for your life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give practical options. Video calls let you see facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or you need a quieter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill reminders, or times when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD, along with relationship and intimacy questions and grief.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's needs.

What is her background and experience?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential with four years of professional experience in clinical settings.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is licensed as an LCSW in California and Nevada and practices while located in California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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