Cristy Bixler - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

7 years experience

About Cristy Bixler

I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. With more than 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients experiencing depression, stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, unresolved grief, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with those that self harm and struggle with self defeating behavior as well as adults and children with intellectual disabilities and their families.
My therapy style is person centered and strengths based. I believe in meeting the client “where they are at” and utilize Motivational Interviewing, active and empathetic listening as well as CBT and DBT therapies. I believe in treating everyone with respect, dignity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Licenses

LCSW

149.023121

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Traumatic brain injury
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Visually impaired
Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Cristy is amazing, she understands my challenges and listened to me about my needs. She gives good advice (even when I don’t want to hear it). I really enjoy our sessions so give her a try! You won’t regret it. I’m working through both personal and professional issues as well as some family drama.”

“Cristy is fantastic! She has helped in more ways than she knows!”

“Cristy is amazing and I’m afraid to tell everyone because I won’t be able to get an appointment! BetterHelp has lots of good therapists. Cristy provides feedback and I appreciate her honesty.”

“shes honestly amazing”

“Christy is a great counselor who is accommodating, friendly, and professional. I enjoy our sessions. She helps break goals into easy steps. I definitely recommend her.”

“She is very personable. The session was just like talking to a friend, never felt uncomfortable about opening up to her.”

“Cristy is energetic and funny. She is very knowledgeable and asks great questions and assigns “homework” that is really effective.”

“I've only had 2 sessions with her but I like her vibe. Her energy is like we're very friends and she really understands me and my problems”

“A very easy going people person, is very open to conversations about sensitive topics and overall a wonderful person .”

“Cristy makes me feel so comfortable and is so easy to talk to. I really feel I can express myself freely, while gaining access to the new me. I’m really growing as a result of our sessions! So grateful for her!”

“Super warm, attentive, truthful, and respectful. Today was a great session.”

“She is great. She is friendly and understanding.”

“I think of her as one of my best friends she’s an amazing girl and I love her and I’m thankful for her”

“Very easy to talk to very open minded overall I recommend Cristy she's a wonderful person to talk to 10/10”

“I love working with Cristy. She helps me through what I am struggling with and offers different perspectives. She respects my point of view but isn't afraid to say what she thinks. She's caring, smart, empathetic, and a good friend.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.