About Christy
Christy Forrister is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who uses evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, depression, and life transitions. She aims to make therapy practical and approachable so families and individuals can get skills that help right away.
Background and approach
Christy blends structured techniques with a warm, respectful manner. Sessions focus on developing coping skills, improving communication, and setting small goals that make daily life easier.
She draws on her experience in multiple clinical settings to tailor plans to each person’s needs. Christy brings personal insight around adoption and blended family dynamics.
That background informs how she talks about identity, attachment, and the everyday tensions that can come with forming or expanding a family. She pays attention to cultural and intercultural relationship issues and how those affect communication and belonging.
When faith is important to a client, Christy can integrate Christian perspectives, Scripture, and spiritual values into sessions. She also works respectfully with people from other beliefs and backgrounds and keeps the work centered on each person’s values and goals.
Over seven years in practice, Christy has supported people through trauma, relationship shifts, co-occurring concerns, and major life changes. She aims for clear next steps after each session so progress feels practical and visible.
How evidence-based therapy works online
Christy uses well-established, practical techniques to help people make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together based on what helps most. That teamwork guides whether to emphasize skills training, thought work, or a mixture tailored to the situation.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full-session work and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send thoughts between sessions and keep momentum when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep work moving forward.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English