Christine has retired from the profession of Social Work
Social workers help people resolve problems that affect their day-to-day lives. People see social workers when they are going through a difficult period in their personal, family and/or work life. Social workers deal with all ages, groups, backgrounds and income levels.
Social workers help clients:
- identify and understand the source of stress or difficulty
- develop coping skills and find effective solutions to their problems
- find needed resources
Christine has worked with issues such as:
- work and relationship choices
- life transitions
- depression and anxiety
- addiction, substance abuse and recovery
- all forms of relationship abuse
- physical and mental illness
- loss, grief and trauma
- caregiver stress
- workplace stress
- relationship and family difficulties
Christine’s style of helping
- respect for the dignity of all
- deep listening
- attention to the whole self- body, emotions, mind and spirit- as well as social networks
- attention to clients’ experience, strengths and resources, including creativity and spirituality to allow
- motivation to learn new skills
- strength and comfort in dealing with pain
- structure and choice in dealing with complex situations
- confidence and trust for healing and integration