About Christie
Christie Wakefield is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Georgia. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles. Christie uses a practical, down-to-earth style that centers on where each person is right now.
Christie trained at Mercer University School of Medicine and has four years of clinical experience in community mental health settings. She has supported people facing trauma, grief, and family conflict, and she led trauma recovery and LGBTQ+ support groups.
How Christie works
That background shaped a straightforward approach to common problems like low self-esteem and anger. In sessions she mixes practical strategies and skills training with thoughtful discussion. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness practices are included to reduce stress and increase emotional regulation. Christie also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for people who have experienced trauma. For relationship issues she employs elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and rebuild connection.
She matches techniques to a person’s goals and readiness for change. Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental. Christie helps parents manage parenting strain and guides people through major life changes.
She emphasizes small, manageable steps so progress feels realistic and steady.
Christie lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Christie works with
The areas below are the ones Christie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Christie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression. CBT breaks problems into clear steps and focuses on practical strategies people can use between sessions. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma work. EMDR helps people process distressing memories so they have less emotional charge and can move forward. For relationship concerns she applies Gottman Method principles to improve communication and rebuild trust through targeted exercises. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Christie works with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, readiness, and preferences. She may combine methods and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays relevant and effective. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings, complete brief coaching, or manage quick challenges without a full session. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and try different formats to see what works best. Licensed professionals can guide the selection so the care matches each person's needs and schedule.Start online instead of waiting
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