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Christi Clark

Christi Clark

LISW

Calm, practical therapy focused on recovery

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About Christi

Christi Clark is an Ohio-based licensed independent social worker (LISW) with ten years of experience as a psychotherapist. She aims to make sessions calm and straightforward. Christi focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, or addiction find clearer next steps.

She keeps conversation relaxed and direct, so people can talk honestly without jargon. Christi says she listens with respect and supports clients with sensitivity and compassion. She avoids judging or labeling and works to help clients regain a sense of control and hope.

Christi uses several practical approaches, including Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, name painful experiences, and try small changes that fit daily life.

Her background includes work with adults facing grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and mood or personality concerns. She has also supported people who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and those navigating adoption, caregiving, chronic illness, or relationship challenges.

Christi encourages people to take gradual steps toward better days. She works together with each person to set realistic goals and build skills that match their situation. When someone is ready to start, she focuses on steady progress and practical tools to move forward.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on helping people process painful or frightening experiences. It often involves gentle pacing and tools to manage strong emotions while putting the trauma into context.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by building small, value-based steps.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early connections affect current trust and closeness. It can help with relationship strain, parenting concerns, and rebuilding a sense of safety with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That choice can shift over time as needs change.

Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-regulation tools to work remotely so the work fits everyday life.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Christi address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting difficulties, addictions, grief, and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style like?

Her style is relaxed and conversational, with an emphasis on respect and practical steps rather than labels.

How long has she been practicing?

She has about 10 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with a variety of adult concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds an LISW credential and practices in the state of Ohio.

Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Christi?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapists availability.

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