- Thoughts and habits
- Practical tools
- Collaborative planning
About Chrissy
She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, substance use, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, career changes, and challenges tied to ADHD and bipolar mood patterns. Chrissy draws on her background as a counselor and nurse to notice practical needs as well as emotional ones.
Sessions are interactive and conversational. Chrissy listens first and then helps clients build personalized plans. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking and dialectical strategies to manage intense emotions. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are used to strengthen everyday habits and sustain progress.
People who meet with her can expect gentle challenge paired with clear, doable steps. She emphasizes the client’s own strengths and choices when setting goals. Chrissy frames therapy as teamwork aimed at real life changes, not just talking about problems.
Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including addiction, family conflict, eating issues, compassion fatigue, and chronic illness adjustments. For those ready to start, she offers a straightforward intake and planning process to match therapy to each person’s needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building rapport; it creates a space where clients set the pace, describe goals, and guide the work. This approach helps people who need validation and a therapist who adapts to their needs.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. It works well for anxiety, depression, and habit-based concerns by turning insight into clear steps and exercises between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for tolerating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful when strong feelings or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor CBT, DBT, or client-centered methods to everyday problems and thinking patterns.
Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice tools in their normal routines so skills transfer to daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Chrissy help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and interactive. Sessions combine dialog with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience working as a professional counselor and registered nurse, bringing both clinical and practical perspectives to sessions.
Where is she licensed and based?
Chrissy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the state of South Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to ensure the format fits your needs, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.