- stress and anxiety
- communication skills
- blended family issues
About Christie
Christie Gait is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Christie also notes a focus on blended family issues and other relationship-related challenges that often come up when households change.
She approaches sessions as a practical collaboration. Christie expects clients to bring knowledge about their lives and builds on those strengths. Conversations are straightforward and goal-minded, with attention to what is causing daily strain and what can be changed right now.
Christie often helps people identify patterns from family of origin, attachment, or past hurt that affect current relationships. She talks through loyalty conflicts, communication breakdowns, commitment worries, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also supports people dealing with separation, divorce, or the fallout from abusive experiences.
When working on relationships, Christie focuses on clear communication and boundary skills. For someone entering a blended household she can help sort roles, expectations, and practical routines that reduce friction. Sessions also cover coping tools for anxiety, shame, and low self-esteem.
Her style is steady and straightforward. Clients set goals together with Christie and track progress in simple steps. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online options.
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Christie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common difficulties such as anxiety and relationship strain. She helps people learn practical coping skills for managing anxiety symptoms, like grounding and pacing strategies that reduce overwhelm in daily life. These skills are useful for stress, panic moments, and ongoing worry.She also focuses on work with attachment and relationship patterns. That involves identifying recurring interaction habits, practicing clearer communication, and setting boundaries that protect personal needs while reducing conflict. This kind of work is relevant for people navigating blended household roles or co-parenting tensions.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Christie will discuss options with each client, consider their goals and preferences, and then try interventions that fit the situation. Adjustments happen over time so the plan evolves with what helps most.
The site lists online session options separately. Because the biography does not specify formats, confirm current session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use remote sessions to keep regular momentum while clients manage household responsibilities.
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Primary focus
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Christie works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also lists blended family issues and related relationship concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She builds on what clients already know about their lives and focuses on clear communication and usable skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.