- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Young adult issues
About Christy
Christy Turnquist is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 10 years of experience. She supports adults facing addiction, LGBTQ+ identity questions, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, and the challenges of early adulthood and life transitions.
Christy uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on straightforward, useful tools. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and to build skills for everyday problems. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and steps that can be practiced between meetings.
Christy often helps people who feel stuck after big changes - leaving home, shifting careers, relationship strain, or the pressure of comparing themselves to others. She also works with concerns such as compassion fatigue, smoking or vaping cessation, and finding life purpose. Her practice includes support for those affected by caregiving, cancer, aging relatives, divorce, first responder stress, and veteran-related issues.
Her style is down-to-earth and task-focused. She offers guidance on building confidence, managing urges tied to addiction, and clarifying small career moves or parenting choices. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps and create clear next actions.
Christy accepts international clients and holds sessions in English. To start, users follow the service's matching flow to pick session options and schedule a first meeting. Fees vary with client location and use a cancellable subscription model.
Evidence-based approaches and how online sessions work
Christy draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like addiction and low self-esteem. One common approach focuses on skill building - teaching specific strategies to manage urges, reduce harmful behavior, and improve daily routines. This helps people who want step-by-step ways to change habits.Another frequently used method centers on confidence and motivation. It breaks larger goals into short, achievable actions and helps clients rehearse new ways of thinking and behaving. That approach is useful for career decisions, returning to study, or handling parenting stress.
Finding the best approach is a shared process. Christy works with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in on progress and adjusts plans as issues evolve so work remains practical and relevant.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - they can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a break, or remove the need to be on camera if that helps the person engage. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to keep therapy realistic for everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Christy works with addiction, self-esteem, parenting concerns, LGBT identity questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and related issues like smoking cessation and career decisions.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Expect focused conversation and practical tools. Sessions aim to identify concrete steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns related to addiction, identity, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by client location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.