Christine Ridley, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Christine is dedicated to helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. She focuses on building a trusting, open, and curious relationship with each client, believing that everyone is an expert in their own experiences. Christine views therapy as a collaborative journey where both therapist and client learn from each other. She utilizes various psychotherapies, including Emotion Focused Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Both ACT and DBT have an emphasis on mindfulness based stress reduction, an evidenced based tool in which Christine often interweaves into sessions to allow for grounding to the present moment.

​Christine is here to support you in your journey towards healing and growth, always with the understanding that your unique experiences are central to the therapeutic process.

Qualifications
Christine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker approved by the North Carolina State Social Work board. In 2014, Christine received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. Christine also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from State University of New York at Fredonia. Christine holds a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certification.
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Background
During her Master’s Program, Christine worked with Action for a Better Community, a non for profit organization in the New Directions program to help provide treatment for those struggling with addiction to alcohol and substances. During this internship, Christine helped to provide counseling services that were inclusive, but not limited to, group and individual treatment sessions, recovery management and relapse prevention. Following her Master’s Program, Christine began working at a non-for-profit organization, Villa of Hope as a Preventive Social Worker working with youth ages 15-21 who were transitioning out of the foster care system to independent living. Christine enjoyed working with this population and found it very rewarding to watch youth come out of adverse childhood experiences to thrive as young adults. Christine now is enjoying more micro level work, working as a therapist supporting individuals one on one, providing a safe, therapeutic environment for each individual to share their story.
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Specialization
As a trauma informed therapist, Christine enjoys working with those who have been impacted by adversities. Christine enjoys helping individuals to heal and begin to find a sense of wholeness and balance again. In her work, Christine has admired the courage and bravery of her clients who have shared their lived experiences with her and has found that out of adversity, many clients have found inner strength, perseverance, and a deeper understanding of life. 

Personal Life
Christine lives with her husband in Winston-Salem, NC. In her free time, she enjoys wandering around botanical gardens, enjoying a strong cup of coffee, hiking in the mountains, traveling, perusing books in a local bookstore, writing poetry and building connections in the community volunteering. Christine has curiosity in exploring the meaning of life through spirituality in all forms, such as through meditation, and musing over philosophical quandaries like, “Is happiness just chemicals flowing through your brain or is it something more?” or “What do dogs dream about?” Let’s get deep!
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