- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Christy
Christy Turnquist is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing addiction, parenting stress, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and life transitions. She practices from a strengths-based view and encourages clients to build practical skills and clearer self-understanding. Christy aims to make change feel achievable and to help people reconnect with what matters to them.
With ten years of clinical experience, she guides people through challenges related to LGBTQ identity, compassion fatigue, and motivation.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, doable steps that reduce overwhelm. She offers strategies to build confidence and to manage urges tied to smoking or vaping and other addictive behaviors. Christy also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related strain, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation.
She pays attention to family of origin issues and helps people work through lingering patterns that affect daily life. Veteran and first responder issues are included in her experience base. Her approach keeps language simple and practical.
Clients can expect a mix of talking, goal-setting, and concrete coping tools they can try between sessions. The work is collaborative and focused on what the client wants to change now. Christy practices in Florida and works with people across time zones, including international clients, using remote session formats.
She uses the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, in her clinical work.
What Christy works with
Everything Christy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christy helps people with.
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- LGBT
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Christy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach she employs centers on practical behavior change - identifying triggers, setting small goals, and practicing new responses to cravings or urges; this is helpful for addictions and smoking or vaping cessation. Another core element is strengths-based work, which involves locating a person's existing resources and using those strengths to boost self-esteem and motivation; this supports people facing career doubts, parenting strain, or life transitions.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss needs, preferences, and goals and then try techniques that fit those aims. Adjustments are made over time based on what is working, with the client’s priorities guiding the plan.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is low or a quieter connection is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, on-the-move problem solving, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting demands, work, or caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Christy
What kinds of concerns does Christy help with?
She helps people with addictions, parenting worries, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with major life changes. Other focus areas include compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, and smoking or vaping cessation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on small steps and skill-building. Conversations balance support with actionable tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Christy has ten years of clinical experience working with people on a range of concerns. That background informs a pragmatic approach to problem solving and recovery.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices from Florida. The LMHC credential is used in her professional listing.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Scheduling will account for time zone differences as needed.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect. These formats provide options for shorter check-ins or more in-depth conversations.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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