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Christa McCoy, LICSW

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Christa

Christa McCoy LICSW brings 21 years of clinical social work experience to her practice in Minnesota. She trained in psychology and social work through the University of Minnesota and a dual MSW program between the University of St.

Background and approach

Thomas and St. Catherine University, and has worked extensively as a school social worker providing individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, prevention, family education, support, and advocacy.

Christa blends this background with licensed clinical practice to help people move toward meaningful change. Her work follows a strengths-based, healing-centered framework that emphasizes empowerment, culture, spirituality, civic engagement, and collective healing.

She uses goal-oriented work to identify needs and build practical plans, drawing on core social work values that honor each person’s dignity while attending to social justice and human rights.

Areas she commonly addresses include stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, grief, ADHD, and challenges with self-esteem or motivation. Christa aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore feelings and develop realistic steps toward improvement.

She frames the process as collaborative, helping clients set achievable goals and applying evidence-informed approaches to support recovery, resilience, and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Christa integrates approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relational patterns shape emotions and behavior, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, intimacy issues, and trauma-related patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies, often aiding work with anxiety, mood symptoms, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Christa works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors techniques from these models so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. This collaborative stance helps clarify what feels most useful and adapts over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, accommodate busy lives, and choose the communication style that supports each person's therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, and mood conditions among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Christa uses a healing-centered, strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment, collaboration, and attention to culture and spirituality while helping clients set realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of professional experience, much of it as a clinical school social worker providing individual and group therapeutic support, crisis intervention, and family advocacy.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Minnesota with the credential LICSW and practices from that state.
Does she work with non-English speaking or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Christa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I expect when getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English