Christine Gorski-Makar, LMHC

New York · 15 years in practice

Christine Gorski-Makar is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 15 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMHC, New York: 014717 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1508695008 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English, Ukrainian

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About Christine

Christine Gorski-Makar is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She meets people where they are and helps them manage stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and mood concerns in straightforward, practical ways. Sessions are conducted in English and Ukrainian for people both in the U.S. and internationally.

Her work often focuses on the problems that get in the way of daily life - sleeping or eating disruptions, anger, low self-esteem, relationship strain, or difficulty coping with big changes.

Background and approach

She has extensive experience with trauma and abuse and has supported people living with bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and substance use challenges. Christine blends several approaches to match a person's needs.

She uses existential ideas to look at meaning and life choices, client-centered methods to keep conversations grounded in the person's priorities, and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and habits. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness skills are also part of her toolkit when helpful. Her sessions tend to be warm and interactive.

She aims to be genuine, respectful, and compassionate while helping people set clear goals and try practical steps between sessions. Christine adapts the pace and focus to each situation instead of following one fixed method. She earned a Master of Arts in counseling psychology from New York University and holds a New York LMHC credential.

Her background includes substantial work as an addiction and trauma counselor, including supporting people with PTSD symptoms and complex co-occurring concerns.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Christine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues

Approaches Christine names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Christine commonly draws on existential therapy to help people consider meaning, values, and the choices that shape their lives. This approach can be useful for people feeling stuck, empty, or unsure about direction. Client-centered therapy is another core element and emphasizes a respectful, listening stance so the conversation follows the client’s priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that maintain anxiety, depression, or addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christine will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as the relationship develops. That collaborative process helps make sessions more relevant and easier to act on between meetings.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or when scheduling needs more flexibility. These formats let people continue therapy across time zones and different schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Christine address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and many related issues such as sleep and eating problems, anger, and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and interactive, focusing on respect and genuineness. Conversations are shaped around your priorities and practical steps for change.

What is her clinical background?

Christine has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked extensively as an addiction and trauma counselor, including supporting people with PTSD symptoms and co-occurring conditions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Master of Arts in counseling psychology from New York University and is a New York LMHC based in New York.

Which languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English and Ukrainian, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Christine conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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