Christie Wakefield, LMFT

Christie Wakefield is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings a practical, compassionate approach to working with children, couples, and families. With a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercer University School of Medicine and four years of clinical experience, she has built expertise treating depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Christie holds the LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and combines clinical training with hands-on experience in community mental health settings where she supported people with a wide range of diagnoses, from mood and anxiety disorders to more complex personality-related concerns.

She is EMDR trained and has completed Gottman Couples Counseling levels one and two, and she integrates these methods alongside evidence-based strategies to address grief, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and problems with self-esteem and anger. Christie also facilitates trauma recovery groups and LGBTQ+ support groups, offering an informed perspective on gender and sexuality as they relate to mental health and relationships.

Her style centers on meeting each person where they are in their readiness to change, treating everyone with respect and empathy. Christie aims to create a judgment-free, safe space where clients can explore difficult experiences and take steps toward more fulfilling, healthier lives, with her support throughout the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Christie Wakefield

Christie integrates several evidence-based approaches to meet a range of needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT focuses on identifying the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people develop practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and the emotions tied to them, often used for trauma and abuse related concerns. The Gottman Method is a structured approach to couples work that emphasizes communication skills, understanding patterns, and rebuilding connection for partners facing relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Christie works collaboratively with each person or couple to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors techniques from these methods to fit the client’s situation. Together they determine what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and make consistent care easier to maintain. These formats can help people access licensed professionals from home, balance therapy with busy lives, and continue work between sessions in a way that meets individual needs.