Christine Triano

"Christine is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of adolescents and young adults. Her strengths-based approach ensures that treatment addresses not just what's going wrong, but identifies and nurtures what is going right. In her private practice, Christine integrates complementary methodologies to offer an approach tailored to the unique needs of each individual client. ..Among the many interests and modalities that she brings to her work, Christine has had advanced training in Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Meditation, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Anxiety & Depression. For the past several years, she has participated in Tina Payne Bryson’s professional study group on Interpersonal Neurobiology, a field that deeply informs her work and belief in the healing power of relationship and connection...

"As writer and co-producer of Lost Angels: Skid Row is My Home, she received the VOICE Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for educating the public about the experiences of people in recovery from mental illness. She is a board member of the Institute for Independent Media, publisher of the award-winning website, AlterNet, and in her free time loves to cook, read, and do yoga."