Christine Lau , LCSW, LICSW

Christine Lau is a licensed clinical social worker and registered nurse based in North Carolina who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, which are clinical social work licenses that authorize independent practice, and she continues to build her skills so she can fully support the people she serves.

Her work centers on helping individuals and families manage stress and anxiety, navigate life transitions, and cope with grief and compassion fatigue. With clinical experience across caregiving, hospice and end-of-life counseling, chronic illness and pain, cancer care, aging and geriatric concerns, and workplace or family challenges, she offers support tailored to complex life situations.

In sessions she uses brief solution-focused interventions to identify practical steps forward, cognitive behavioral techniques to examine and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, motivational interviewing to clarify priorities, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment coping skills. As both a therapist and a nurse she is equipped to address the intersection of health challenges and emotional well-being.

She frames her role as a guide who helps clients discover and strengthen their own resources, set collaborative goals, and learn lasting skills. Progress is evaluated together and approaches are adjusted when needed so each person receives care that fits their goals and circumstances.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Remotely

Christine Lau commonly uses solution-focused brief interventions to help clients identify practical, short-term steps toward their goals; this approach emphasizes finding workable solutions and moving forward rather than lengthy exploration of the past. Cognitive behavioral techniques are also central to her work - these methods help people recognize and shift thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, or low mood, and are useful for managing everyday challenges and chronic stress.

She may incorporate motivational interviewing to support clients in clarifying priorities and strengthening motivation for change. Together the therapist and client review what feels most useful and adapt methods over time, making treatment a collaborative process that aligns with each person's needs and goals.

Online therapy offers flexibility for receiving these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into work, caregiving, or health-related schedules and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support from a distance.