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Christine Watson

School

Simmons University, Masters in Social Work

License

LCSW #L10911 (Expires: 2023-09-30)

Years of experience

2
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I am a LCSW and have a BA in Psychology. I enjoy traveling and spending time with my yorkie-poo Bella. I have worked with at risk youth for about 12 years in various institutions including child welfare, juvenile department, and residential settings. I grew up in Portland Oregon and am the middle child of two brothers. I tend to gravitate towards at risk youth because that was a time period that I really struggled with. My ideal client is an in-depth thinker. They are willing and wanting to see more than what is in front of them. They are seeking to understand themselves and the environment around them. These are the kids who struggle with identity, self-expression, feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, ADHD, and life transitions and changes. I can offer the space to youth to be themselves and understand their own feelings and the environment around them. I invite youth to reach out to me if you want someone who you can connect with you and provide you with honestly and support to better yourselves.

Speciality areas

Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety
Self-Harming Behavior/Suicide Risk
Familial Relationships
Relationships with Peers
Romantic Relationships
Divorce/Separation
Cultural Diversity/Acculturation
Academic Stress
Trauma
Difficult to Engage Youth (foster youth, homeless youth, complex trauma)
Attachement Difficulties

Also experienced with

Panic Disorder
Sleep Difficulties
Substance Use
Learning Differences (Dyslexia)
Neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, Sensory Processing Disorders)
Sexual Identity Development
Gender Identity (including non-conforming or transgender)
Immigration/ Immigrant Family
Anger Management
Grief/Loss
Religion
Spirituality

Therapeutic approaches

CBT
TF-CBT
Motivational Interviewing
Relational
Psychodynamic
Solution-Focused
Family Therapy
Internal Family Systems