Christine Gorski-Makar
New York LMHC blending CBT, DBT, and person-centered care
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About
Christine Gorski-Makar is an LMHC licensed in New York who holds an MA in counseling psychology from NYU and brings 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively as an addiction and trauma counselor and has supported people coping with physical injury, emotional abuse, and PTSD symptomology. Her practice addresses a broad array of concerns that commonly accompany these experiences.
Her practice includes work with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger, self esteem and career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional clinical interests include attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, personality-related challenges, co-morbidity, codependency, domestic violence, substance use disorders, and first responder issues.
Her style is described in her own words as warm and interactive. She integrates cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies with person-centered and psychodynamic features, and draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to tailor dialogue and treatment planning. She frames work as a collaborative process aimed at supporting and empowering people who want to make meaningful change.
Her practice includes work with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger, self esteem and career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional clinical interests include attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, personality-related challenges, co-morbidity, codependency, domestic violence, substance use disorders, and first responder issues.
Her style is described in her own words as warm and interactive. She integrates cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies with person-centered and psychodynamic features, and draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to tailor dialogue and treatment planning. She frames work as a collaborative process aimed at supporting and empowering people who want to make meaningful change.
- Location:
- New York, United States
- Years Experience:
- 15
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Ukrainian
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Depression
Other areas of experience: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, First responder issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Trichotillomania
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NY LMHC 014717
- NPI Number: 1508695008
- License: LMHC (New York)
Remote therapy tailored to skills and reflection
Christine offers remote sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences. She adapts therapeutic conversations and exercises so they can be practiced and reinforced in real time across these formats while maintaining a collaborative focus on each person’s goals.
Her use of cognitive behavioral therapy centers on identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing practical skills to change unhelpful cycles. Dialectical behavior therapy provides tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help increase awareness and present-moment skills. Sessions combine structured skills work with reflective dialogue depending on what an individual needs at a given time.
People who prefer a mix of skill-building and exploratory conversation may find this approach a good fit. Christine tailors the balance of strategies to the person’s concerns and collaborates on pacing and priorities while using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging as the mode of contact.
What is Christine's professional background?
She is an LMHC in New York with an MA in counseling psychology from NYU and 15 years of clinical experience, including work focused on addiction and trauma.
What credentials does she hold?
Credentials listed are LMHC and a New York license: NY LMHC 014717.
Which languages does she work in?
She offers therapy in English and Ukrainian.
Where is she based?
Her practice location is New York.
How can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. This profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to initiate the process.