About Christy
Christy McWaters is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia. She focuses on common and urgent concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, and depression. She speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel possible for people who are unsure where to begin.
Christy brings about 10 years of experience to her work. She listens first and adapts conversations to what each person needs. Sessions are aimed at practical change - learning coping skills, managing intense emotions, and addressing harmful patterns.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Christy works with people on relationship strains, parenting stress, grief, self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions. She also addresses specific concerns such as ADHD, dissociation, domestic violence, and substance use issues.
In sessions she will help clients name problems and try straightforward strategies to reduce distress. She tailors the plan for each person and checks in about what is and isn’t working. The focus is on making progress that fits daily life and responsibilities.
Christy uses a mix of communication styles to fit the person in front of her. Her aim is to create a steady, practical path forward so people can feel more in control of their emotions and choices.
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
Christy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and stress - learning specific tools to manage intense feelings and reduce day-to-day distress. Another approach emphasizes working through trauma and abuse by helping people name difficult memories, manage responses, and develop safety and grounding strategies.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christy will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then recommend options and adjust the plan as progress is made. The goal is to find a fit that feels useful and realistic for everyday life.
Online therapy with Christy can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter, flexible exchanges that can fit between other commitments. These formats give more ways to connect while keeping scheduling flexible and accessible.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English