- Family dynamics
- Grief and loss
- CBT and attachment
About Christy
Christy Matthews is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Indiana and a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with nine years of experience. She helps people facing family difficulties, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Her work also covers anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and career and relationship questions.
Christy uses straightforward conversations to identify what feels stuck and what matters most to each person. She uses approaches like attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness to help clients build practical coping skills. Sessions focus on small, usable changes rather than abstract theory.
Many young adults seek Christy for support with transitions such as leaving home, starting work, and navigating new relationships. She is attentive to issues like abandonment, attachment wounds, body image, and isolation. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable day-to-day choices.
Christy also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness, first responder strain, and grief at the end of life. She addresses anger, impulsivity, control issues, and intimacy-related concerns in a direct manner. Work may include setting boundaries, improving communication, and regulating strong emotions.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Clients can expect to talk through current problems, try concrete exercises between sessions, and review progress regularly. Christy accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Approaches you may use in online sessions
Christy draws on attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past bonds shape current reactions. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and uses reflective listening to clarify goals and feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and mood problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Christy will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. That discussion guides whether sessions focus more on relationships, thought patterns, or skills practice, and it stays flexible as needs change.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins around work or study, and make it easier to keep continuity while traveling or between moves. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt techniques like mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets, and attachment-based conversations to the online setting so the work remains practical and goal-focused.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address for young adults?
She works with family conflict, grief, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, and common young adult transitions. Relationship and identity questions are also listed as focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends attachment-based work, client-centered methods, CBT, Gottman ideas, and mindfulness. The approach emphasizes practical skills and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
Christy has nine years of clinical experience. That period reflects the work noted in her biography.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LMHC in Indiana and LPCC in Ohio and practices from Indiana. These are the credentials listed.
Does she see people who live outside the U.S.?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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