Christine Toler, LPC

Christine Toler is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and parenting strain. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy practical. Christine draws on a mix of cognitive and trauma-informed approaches to help clients take concrete steps that change daily life.

She began believing in counseling after a positive experience as a child and later became both a school counselor and a professional counselor. Christine has been licensed since 2010 and brings ten years of counseling experience to her work. Her background includes helping people manage strong emotions and cope with life transitions.

In sessions she focuses on clear, solution-oriented methods. Christine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She combines that with mindfulness skills to help people notice and steady their reactions.

Her practice also includes trauma-focused work for those who have experienced abuse or other painful events. That work centers on slowing down, building safety, and teaching skills that reduce overwhelming reactions over time. Christine emphasizes action steps rather than only talking about problems.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and homework that fits everyday life. Christine aims to be open about her own ongoing growth so people know she understands the experience of being in the client chair. She focuses on helping people move from understanding a problem to changing it.

How CBT, mindfulness, and trauma work online

Christine often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going; CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and calm strong reactions, which can be helpful for stress, grief, and impulse control. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on stabilizing reactions and teaching skills for managing symptoms after abuse or other painful events, moving at a pace that feels manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Christine will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with Christine uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions easier to fit into busy lives. Video allows a near face-to-face experience, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports short check-ins or on-the-go reflection. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to practice skills between appointments.