Christi Clark , LISW

Christi Clark is an Independent Licensed Social Worker with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, or life changes. Christi works with individuals concerned about parenting, self-esteem, trauma, or compassion fatigue, and she also supports people in the LGBT community and those living with mood or bipolar disorders.

Christi keeps conversations straightforward and calm. Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at uncovering small changes that make daily life easier. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental stance in every meeting.

Her approach draws from a mix of evidence-informed methods. Christi uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build committed action. Attachment-based ideas help when relationships and early patterns shape current struggles.

In sessions she focuses on skills people can use right away, like emotion regulation, coping plans, and clearer communication. She also helps people process traumatic experiences at a pace that feels manageable. The goal is practical progress rather than labeling or blaming.

Christi practices in Ohio as an OH LISW and provides services in English. For people who prefer remote options, she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the available times.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Christi draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can ease anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values, which can help with stress, grief, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christi will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt methods that fit those needs. She often blends techniques so sessions match what someone can use between appointments and what feels comfortable emotionally.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines while keeping the focus on practical change.