Christine Giardina

Christine Giardina accepts Centivo, Highmark, Independence Blue Cross, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Christine Giardina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). CHRISTINE is licensed to practice in Delaware and Pennsylvania, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. CHRISTINE’s Pennsylvania license number is PC018083, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Christine Giardina has been practicing therapy for 13 years. CHRISTINE’s education and training include MS - Art Therapy and Counseling, Eastern Virginia Medical School. Over that time, CHRISTINE has worked closely with BIPOC, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and CHRISTINE is part of that group.

Christine Giardina works with BIPOC, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where CHRISTINE spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether CHRISTINE is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Christine Giardina draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, CHRISTINE’s style is affirming, creative, humorous, open-minded, and warm. In CHRISTINE’s words: “Together, we’ll build self-awareness, set healthier boundaries, and strengthen your resilience so you can feel more grounded and at ease.”

Christine Giardina (she/her) offers therapy in English. CHRISTINE identifies as White.

Christine Giardina offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. CHRISTINE is licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Christine Giardina is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. CHRISTINE will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether CHRISTINE’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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