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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Addictions help
About Christy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with seven years of clinical experience, Christy Forrister focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes. She works with individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families and offers integration of clients' faith when requested.
Christy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways. She helps people learn skills to manage symptoms, improves communication patterns, and supports parents facing the daily strains of raising children. Sessions include practical skill building and problem solving rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes work across several clinical settings. That experience exposed her to trauma, relationship strain, divorce, co-occurring mental health concerns, and adoption-related issues. Christy draws on both professional practice and personal perspective from being part of an adoptive family.
She pays attention to cultural and intercultural relationship dynamics. That includes communication differences, identity development, and challenges that arise in multicultural marriages and blended families. She addresses how cultural factors shape expectations and interaction styles.
Christy may integrate Christian faith and Scripture into counseling for clients who ask for that approach. She welcomes people from all belief systems and aims to respect each person's values while helping them set goals and try new behaviors.
Prospective clients can expect direct, skills-focused work that connects emotional concerns to everyday routines. Her sessions emphasize concrete tools, clearer communication, and steady steps toward handling life changes and relationship challenges.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Christy uses a few common, research-backed methods in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people recognize unhelpful thoughts and test them with concrete behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on teaching coping skills like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear interpersonal communication to manage intense emotions and improve relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christy will talk with clients about their goals, try initial techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The therapist and client decide together which tools to keep using and which to change.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can still make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work or school, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up conversations that reinforce skill practice. Ask about available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your schedule and needs.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work uses evidence-based techniques with practical skill building and communication-focused interventions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.