- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Skills focused
About Christy
Christy McWaters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Her style is direct and practical. She focuses on clear conversation about what is causing distress and what can change. Sessions look at current problems and build steps people can use between meetings. Christy adapts the pace to each person's tolerance for emotional work.
She addresses patterns that keep problems repeating, such as attachment difficulties, codependency, control issues, and problems with communication. She also works with people facing substance use, domestic violence aftermath, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness. First responder stress and some personality-related struggles are within her scope of care.
Christy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and emphasizes workable skills for daily life. She helps people notice triggers, try new responses, and track small progress over time. Conversations include problem solving alongside processing difficult emotions.
Her office is based in Georgia and sessions are conducted in English. Pricing varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques are used in remote sessions
Christy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. Cognitive behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Skills-based work focuses on emotion regulation techniques and communication practices that help with anger, relationship conflict, and daily stressors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christy will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress and feedback shape what is most helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts, or commuting. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or let someone avoid travel on busy days. Licensed professionals commonly use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care while people manage school, new jobs, or changing routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which issues does she help with that matter to young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, relationship concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or school related pressure among people in early adulthood.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on identifying problems, trying behavioral strategies, and tracking progress between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of issues including addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and provides services from that state.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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