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Christi Fields

Christi Fields

LCSW

New Mexico

Practical, person-focused therapy for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Mexico / C-11005; LCSW, California / 94854
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New Mexico

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Client-centered care
    • CBT and solutions

    About Christi

    Christi Fields is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 10 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, substance use, grief, anger, and relationship or intimacy struggles. Christi also supports concerns related to parenting, ADHD, career changes, and family conflict.

    Her work focuses on meeting people where they are and building practical steps forward. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She draws on Client-Centered methods to listen without judgment and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns.

    Christi has worked in settings that included child welfare, court-related work, and criminal justice involvement. That background informs how she talks about systems, family of origin issues, adoption and foster care, and blended family dynamics. She also has experience with homelessness, domestic violence, and parenting education.

    Her approach emphasizes self-determination and harm reduction. Sessions tend to focus on what is manageable and realistic instead of perfection. Christi aims to help people identify small, achievable goals that fit their life circumstances.

    Christi practices in New Mexico and conducts sessions in English. She invites people to consider practical changes and steady steps toward goals, and she works collaboratively to create a plan that matches each person’s situation.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and CBT work online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversation style that helps people weigh options and find their own motivation for change. It focuses on gentle questions and reflections to build confidence and commitment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by using practical exercises and clear steps to test new ways of thinking.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often blend approaches so the plan matches what a person needs right now and what can realistically fit into daily life.

    Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue care across changes in routine. Licensed professionals and therapists typically adapt exercises and homework so they work well in an online setting, helping people practice skills between sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disability

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    New Mexico, California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Christi address?

    She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, and related concerns.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is nonjudgmental and focused on client self-determination. She uses harm-reduction principles and helps people set realistic, manageable goals.

    What is her professional background?

    Christi has over 10 years of experience providing counseling, clinical case management, and parenting psycho-education in settings that have included child welfare and court-related work.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed as an LCSW in New Mexico and California. Her practice is based in New Mexico.

    Which languages are offered for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Christi?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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