- 20 years experience
- Focus on grief and loss
- Support for LGBTQ
About Christie
Christie Byrd is a California licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She welcomes conversations to see if therapist and client are a good match. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Signing up for therapy can feel hard, and she honors that first step.
Christie helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to LGBTQ issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, grief and loss, and relationship and family dynamics. Her work includes attention to caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and problems like communication or commitment worries.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored. She listens first, then shapes sessions to what matters most to the person in front of her. That may mean focusing on patterns that come from early relationships or practicing skills for coping and emotion regulation.
Christie draws on a mix of approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavior techniques, and client-centered conversations. She uses practical steps alongside space to name feelings and make choices about next steps. The tone in sessions is straightforward and caring.
People choose her when they want calm, clear support through a hard time. She works with each person to set realistic goals and notice small changes that add up. If you decide to reach out, she will help you figure out the best next step.
Christie helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to LGBTQ issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, grief and loss, and relationship and family dynamics. Her work includes attention to caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and problems like communication or commitment worries.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored. She listens first, then shapes sessions to what matters most to the person in front of her. That may mean focusing on patterns that come from early relationships or practicing skills for coping and emotion regulation.
Christie draws on a mix of approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavior techniques, and client-centered conversations. She uses practical steps alongside space to name feelings and make choices about next steps. The tone in sessions is straightforward and caring.
People choose her when they want calm, clear support through a hard time. She works with each person to set realistic goals and notice small changes that add up. If you decide to reach out, she will help you figure out the best next step.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means looking at how people connect, respond to stress, and form expectations in close relationships. It can help with issues like abandonment, attachment wounds, and recurring relationship conflicts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a skills-focused approach that looks at thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often include learning tools to change unhelpful thinking and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christie will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session format before booking so you know what's offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins on a workday, and remove travel time that would otherwise be needed. Talk with Christie about scheduling and how to structure sessions so they fit your routine and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christie focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ related concerns. Additional focuses include ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens first, then tailors sessions to the person's needs using practical skills and reflective conversation.
What is her professional background?
Christie has 20 years of professional experience in social work settings and related clinical work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.