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Christie Byrd, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Christie

Christie Byrd is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and concerns related to the LGBT community.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to shape individualized care, meeting clients where they are and adapting her approach to each person’s needs and goals. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while addressing complex issues such as attachment and abandonment, family dynamics, communication problems, substance use concerns, and grief.

Christie frames therapy as a collaborative process and works with clients to develop practical strategies for coping with chronic pain or illness, relationship challenges, self-image and identity concerns, and the emotional impacts of separation or loss. Tailoring sessions to the unique situation of each client, she focuses on clear, client-centered dialogue and treatment planning.

Christie encourages those taking the first steps toward change and supports them through assessment, goal-setting, and ongoing therapeutic work in a manner that reflects each person’s values and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Accessibility



Christie works from approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current emotions and interactions, helping people understand and heal relational wounds. CBT offers practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christie collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining strategies when helpful and checking in regularly to refine the plan together.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing, consistent work from home or another convenient location and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions while adapting to each client's preferred way of communicating.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues, along with a range of related topics like attachment, substance use, family dynamics, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person's needs while emphasizing respect and sensitivity throughout care.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christie brings 20 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California, license number CA LCSW 24496, and provides services from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English