Christene Waldman

(she/her)

LCSW, 20 years of experience
Warm
Empowering
Authentic

I view the therapeutic process as a sacred alliance between the client and therapist where clients can access their inner strengths and promote change. I use CBT, educational, client-centered, and solution-focused therapies to assist in your processes. I accept clients where they are and tailor treatment to meet their individual needs. I enjoy working with client dealing with Depression, Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Addictions Recovery, Codependency and Adult Child Recovery

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll get to know each other and then we'll focus on your specific concerns, struggles and goals.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

CBT, ACT, Solution-Focused, and Motivational Interviewing, are some of the treatment methods I utilize within an eclectic style of individualized treatment.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Depression, Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, ADHD, Addictions Recovery, Codependency and Adult Child Recovery

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with adults of all ages who are ready to face their challenges and do the work necessary to become their best selves.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Addiction

Anger Management

Bipolar Disorder

Grief

Self Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Accepts

Cash - $100 per session

Aetna

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Arlo

AvMed

Blue Cross

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Shield

Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal

Blue Shield of California - Medicare

Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)

Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)

Centivo

Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)

Golden Rule

GTEB

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Health Net (Medi-Cal)

Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

IHSS Healthy Workers

Independence Administrators

Independence Blue Cross

Independence Keystone 65 HMO

Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO

Kaiser Northwest

Kaiser Northwest - Medicare

Kaiser Washington

Kaiser Washington - Medicare

Kern Family Health Care - Medi-Cal

L.A. Care Covered

L.A. Care Covered Direct

L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)

L.A. Care PASC-SEIU

Optum

OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

Oscar

Oxford

Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)

Regence BlueShield of Washington

Regence BlueShield of Washington (Medicare Advantage)

Regence Group Administrators

San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal

Scripps Health Plan

SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)

Sharp Health Plan

Surest (formerly Bind)

Sutter Health Plan

Tufts Health/Cigna

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

Location

Virtual

, 25 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

September 23, 2025

Christine has such a kind and caring heart. I'm so grateful I found her. I look forward to our visits, because it is like talking to a friend.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 45 with Christene

August 7, 2025

I look forward to my sessions with Christine. We have an affinity that has allowed me to safely share my authentic self. I have learned to love myself more because of her caring input. I am so grateful for her presence in my life.

Verified client, age 65+
Review shared after session 52 with Christene

June 27, 2025

Why am I limited to only two options? Christine Waldman is the real deal. If everyone were half as good at their job as she is, we would live in a much happier world.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 23 with Christene