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Christy Matthews

Therapist · Indiana

Christy Matthews

LMHC, LPCC

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

  • 9 years' experience
  • Based in Indiana
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and loss support
  • Attachment focused care
  • Practical coping tools

About Christy

Christy Matthews is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing grief, family stress, and big life changes. She works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and questions about identity and self-worth. Her tone is practical and compassionate, focused on small steps that make daily life easier.

Christy uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She combines cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-focused listening to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of reacting. Mindfulness practices are introduced in simple ways to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional awareness.

Over nine years of practice, Christy has supported people dealing with loss, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and career transitions. She brings attention to how early relationships shape current reactions, and she helps people build new coping habits rather than rely on old ones that cause pain.

Sessions include practical tools for managing stress, communication strategies for difficult conversations, and exercises to rebuild self-esteem. When grief or hospice and end-of-life concerns are present, she helps clients name what feels important and plan steps that reflect their values.

Christy aims for a collaborative relationship. She listens without judgment, offers clear options, and checks in about what’s working. People leave sessions with small, doable actions to test between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Ohio, Indiana

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online work

Christy often draws on attachment-focused listening and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people understand patterns and try different responses. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current reactions and helps people build healthier ways to relate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Christy works with each person to identify goals and preferences, then suggests techniques that match those aims. This collaborative process lets people try small changes and adjust as they learn what helps.

Online therapy can fit into busy lives by removing travel time and making scheduling simpler. It can make regular check-ins and brief skill-building sessions easier to keep. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to see what will work best for your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed?

She works with grief, family conflict, anxiety, depression, and stress related to life changes and caregiving. Additional focuses include addiction, trauma, intimacy issues, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Christy blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. Sessions aim to be collaborative and solution-focused while exploring underlying relationship patterns.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of clinical experience supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, career shifts, and relationship concerns. Her work often emphasizes attachment and communication patterns.

Which credentials and region apply?

Christy holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in Indiana. The profile lists both credential abbreviations as provided.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients according to the listing.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the platform before booking. That will ensure you pick the best way to meet.

How are fees handled?

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