Christy Garnhart , LCSW

Christy Garnhart is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood changes, ADHD, and women's issues. She supports parents dealing with parenting strain, people coping with grief or trauma, and those managing relationship and communication problems. Christy also assists with career concerns, self-esteem, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Christy uses clear, practical steps in sessions. She looks for each person’s existing strengths and helps them use those skills to make changes. She talks through thought and behavior patterns that get in the way and helps clients try new ways of responding to daily challenges.

Her background includes seven years working as an LCSW in Illinois. That time has involved working with people impacted by ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, and complex mood concerns. She has experience helping with blended family issues, co-morbidity, and problems tied to pregnancy and childbirth.

Sessions focus on achievable goals and steady progress. Christy draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep work focused and practical. She partners with clients to set priorities and track small wins that build toward larger change.

People who choose Christy can expect a direct, supportive approach. She values collaboration and makes space for clients to shape their own goals. If someone wants to try different strategies and measure what works, she can guide that process.

How Christy’s Approaches Work Online

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people find their own reasons to change. It works well for goals like shifting habits, managing motivation, or moving through life transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical, short-term steps and recent successes. It helps clients set small, concrete goals and build on what already works in their lives.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Christy will discuss options with each person and tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions can fit many schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for quick reflections, ongoing support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to maintain consistency and to work on goals from wherever a person is that day.