Christine Gorski-Makar

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

LMHC New York

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Ukrainian

About Christine

Christine Gorski-Makar is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and a broad range of related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on 15 years of clinical experience and an MA in counseling psychology to tailor care to each person’s needs, and she offers services in English and Ukrainian. Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect and compassion.

Christine combines cognitive behavioral techniques with dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered principles, adapting interventions to address issues such as bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, relationship and intimacy challenges, ADHD, and co-occurring conditions. She also works with clients facing attachment difficulties, personality-related concerns, dissociation, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use.

Christine emphasizes collaboration and practical skills while attending to deeper personal meaning and life changes. She supports clients through major transitions, parenting struggles, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and the aftermath of trauma, helping them build coping strategies and clearer ways forward.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It often includes practical skills and homework to help clients manage anxiety, depression, addictions, and related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness practices to support people dealing with intense emotions and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathy, respect, and collaborative understanding, creating space for clients to explore personal values and meaning while feeling heard.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from different locations and schedules. These formats allow for continuity of care, timely skill practice between sessions, and options that suit varying comfort levels and routines while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT matters, relationship and family concerns, and other listed specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is warm and interactive, blending cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered techniques to match the client's needs and preferences.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of experience, with particular background in addiction and trauma counseling and work with a variety of mental health presentations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 014717 and practices from New York.

Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?

She offers services in English and Ukrainian and does accept international clients according to the provided availability.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and the therapist's schedule.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Ukrainian