About Christy
Christy Damrath is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, mood swings, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and concerns about intimacy and career changes. She focuses on practical steps and clear goals from the first session.
Christy listens carefully and asks questions to understand what matters most to each person. She helps people name their priorities and set achievable goals. Sessions emphasize learning skills that can be used between appointments.
How Christy works
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on strengths and next steps. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice and manage emotions in the moment. Christy earned her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University.
She has worked since 2012 in community and outpatient settings with adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns. That background informs a practical, grounded approach in sessions. Her style is approachable and direct.
Sessions are a mix of listening, skill-building, and planning. She helps people try small changes that add up to better coping and clearer decision making.
Christy lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Christy works with
The areas below are the ones Christy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Christy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and try different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, mood changes, and stress because it teaches concrete skills to shift thinking and actions. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which zeroes in on strengths and small, practical steps forward. This approach is helpful when someone wants quick, actionable changes or to clarify goals during life transitions. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then tailor sessions to fit those needs. Together they decide whether to focus on skills practice, short-term solutions, or a mixed plan. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face work for skills practice and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, homework check-ins, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options give flexibility to maintain steady progress while balancing work, family, and other demands.Start online instead of waiting
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