Christine Castorino, MA candidate
Psychotherapist (she/her)
Specialties
Anxiety | Depression | Childhood & Complex Trauma | Sexual Abuse | Complex Family Dynamics | Grief & Mourning | Identity Issues | Relationship Issues | Self-Esteem Issues | Women’s Issues | Couples Therapy | Personality Disorders
You might be feeling distress, restlessness, or unease. You might be wondering what’s driving your interactions with others, questioning where certain emotions or motivations stem from. You might be feeling a lack of purpose, anxiety, a pressure to perform, or that you are not living your life as authentically as you once did. You may have even had a moment of, “Well, how did I get here?” If this is you, I may be able to help.
I have experience working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, childhood trauma, and complex PTSD. I help individuals and couples who have experienced family issues, struggles with relationships and attachment, women’s health and fertility issues, sexual abuse, and incarceration. I also work with those in search of individual meaning, identity, and authenticity.
I work psychoanalytically, which involves developing awareness of recurrent emotional and behavioral patterns. I welcome your feelings, thoughts, memories, and dreams, as they can offer insight as to what may be at the core of your struggles. Therapy can be a helpful medium for exploring the landscape of your experience, in order to understand the roots of your distress and shift you towards a life that feels reflective of who you are. In our space, we will explore the intricacies of your emotional world and understand the influence of your past experiences on what has made you you.
I believe in our capacities for personal agency, resiliency, and change; however, we don’t have to do it alone. Within our unique space, we will be able to parse out your relationships to others, to yourself, and to the world around you. Through the therapeutic experience, we will begin to see you as your whole self. Together, we will try on different ideas, unify the different parts of your identity, and discover what feels most true to you. In this discovery, we can begin to evoke change and bring about your true self.
I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) PPO plans. If you have a different plan, we will provide you what you will need to seek reimbursement from your insurance.
Education and Training
Northwestern University: Masters in Counseling (in progress)
Syracuse University: Bachelor in Psychology