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Christine Toler

Expert guide for practical change

LPC New Jersey

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English

About Christine

Christine Toler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and trauma-related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on ten years of professional experience and a lifelong personal engagement with therapy to guide clients toward practical, behavior-focused changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Toler emphasizes a nonjudgmental, solution-oriented stance that moves beyond simply understanding problems to taking concrete steps that foster lasting change.

Her practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-informed techniques alongside trauma-focused work to address patterns such as compulsions, panic, attachment wounds, communication breakdowns, and emotional regulation difficulties. She is open about her own history as a therapy client, and that perspective informs a collaborative, transparent approach.

Clients can expect a focus on attainable goals, skills practice, and compassionate accountability tailored to their situation. Christine maintains professional licensure and offers sessions through a variety of online formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Practical Approaches for Online Recovery and Resilience

Christine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online work, using each method in straightforward, skills-based ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, compulsions, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and breath- or body-based practices that help people manage stress, increase emotional regulation, and respond more calmly to difficult situations.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; she will work with clients to determine which combination of strategies fits their goals, values, and current challenges. That process often begins with exploring immediate concerns, setting practical goals, and trying techniques in-session and between sessions to see what produces meaningful change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit consistent work into busy lives. These options allow clients to practice new skills in their everyday environment and maintain continuity of care when meeting in person is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to each format so therapy remains interactive and goal oriented.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship issues, compassion fatigue, bipolar symptoms, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is nonjudgmental and solution-focused, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and trauma-informed practices to emphasize action and skill building.
How long has she been practicing professionally?
She has ten years of professional experience as a licensed counselor and additional background as a school counselor prior to her LPC licensure.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC with Tennessee license TN LPC 02650 and New Jersey license NJ LPC 37PC00713700 and practices in New Jersey.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Tennessee, New Jersey, Delaware

Languages

English