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Christy Garnhart

Christy Garnhart

LCSW

Illinois

Strengths-based LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149013693
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Solution-Focused Therapy
    • Strengths oriented

    About Christy

    Christy Garnhart is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship struggles. She also helps with parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, career questions, and issues related to LGBT identity. She draws on practical strategies and simple conversation to help people move forward.

    Christy focuses on strengths first. She listens for what already works in someone’s life and builds from there. She also helps clients notice patterns in thoughts and behavior that get in the way, and works with them to try something different. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what matters most to the person in front of her.

    Her background includes seven years of clinical experience as an LCSW and additional years working with school-aged children and families in Illinois. That past work involved supporting children with a range of needs and helping parents find services, programs, and practical interventions to support social-emotional growth.

    Christy uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy in her practice. These approaches help people clarify goals, increase motivation for change, and identify small, useful steps. She aims to make therapy understandable and doable, not overwhelming.

    Christy invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to explore a first step together. She appreciates when people take time to read profiles and reflect on fit before scheduling a session.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Work Online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find and strengthen their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping someone decide what matters most to them and what small steps feel doable. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on goals and practical steps. It looks for what is already working and builds brief, concrete actions to move a person toward their goals.

    Choosing the right approach is something to figure out together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past. From there they tailor sessions and try approaches that fit the person’s needs, adjusting as progress is made.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm format options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that having sessions where they normally spend their day helps them put real-life changes into practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can use online work to support goal-focused, practical therapy in ways that fit everyday routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Christy help with?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and parenting challenges, and other life transitions.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on strengths, helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, and works on small steps toward change.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has seven years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker and additional background working with school-aged children and families in Illinois.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.

    Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?

    Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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