Cristy Bixler
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Cristy
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.
What Cristy helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- 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
- Life purpose
- 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
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
How Cristy works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
What clients say
- “I feel better knowing there are people like Cristy in the world! She is helping me through one of the darkest moments of my life, and I’m so grateful that we were able to connect. She is professional empathetic kind, and creates a safe space free from judgment.”
- “Cristy is one of the best therapists I’ve ever had on BetterHelp(had many). Her style is very chill and authentic, makes you get comfortable real quick. She is very understanding and nonjudgmental but will still push you to do your best. She doesn’t just agree with you and tell you what you want to hear. She genuinely cares and will help you to hold yourself accountable without ever making you feel ashamed. She is truly awesome 100/10. Also BIPOC & LGBTQ safe.”
- “The best.”
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- “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.”
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.
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