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Christy Garnhart, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesMotivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Christy

Christy Garnhart is an LCSW practicing in Illinois who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on years of clinical work to help clients identify strengths and unhelpful patterns, and guides them toward practical strategies that improve daily functioning and relationships. Christy emphasizes a strengths-based approach that recognizes existing skills and builds on them while also addressing behaviors and thoughts that get in the way of goals.

Her background includes experience with autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, communication problems, impulsivity, and perinatal issues, which informs a broad, person-centered perspective. With an LCSW credential and seven years of experience in her current scope of practice, she offers collaborative, goal-oriented care using approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Prospective clients are invited to consider whether her style matches their needs and to begin the intake process when ready.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered method that uses open conversation to help people clarify goals and strengthen motivation for change. It often helps when someone is feeling uncertain about making changes, addressing habits, or setting new priorities. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying realistic, immediate goals and small steps that produce measurable progress, making it useful for clients who want practical strategies and quick, tangible improvements.

Determining which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and past experiences, then adapt methods over time so the work stays relevant and useful for the individual's needs.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to access care from home or work, allow for different ways to process material between sessions, and can support consistent engagement when in-person options are limited.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly support?
Christy works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting and family challenges, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, focusing on clients' abilities while also identifying thought and behavior patterns that interfere with goals.
What is Christy Garnhart's professional background?
She holds an LCSW and brings seven years of experience in her current practice, along with earlier work serving school-aged children and families.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW with license number IL LCSW 149013693 and practices from that state location.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How is cost handled 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 required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Christy can help with

Christy Garnhart works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Christy works with children and families.

Christy provides support to parents.

How Christy approaches therapy

Christy's clinical approaches include Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Christy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois.