Christine Ghaly, LMHC, NCC, CCM

Christine Ghaly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and the Director of Utilization Review at Riverside Recovery of Tampa, a role she has held since 2020. With 15 years of experience in behavioral health, she leads the clinical review process with insurance and managed care companies, advocating for clients and working to secure coverage for the treatment they need.

Christine earned her Master’s degree in clinical counseling psychology from LaSalle University in 2010 and completed her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified Case Manager (CCM), and she is licensed as a therapist in Florida, having previously held licensure in New Jersey. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to ensuring that clients’ voices are heard and their treatment needs are fully met.

Her philosophy is grounded in choice theory, which views behavior as a series of choices and empowers individuals to take a proactive, fulfilling approach to their lives. As an advocate for clients, the value she leads by above all is fairness.

Outside of work, Christine recharges through yoga, meditation, and reading, and by spending time with family, friends, and her daughter.