Christy Damrath, LCSW

Christy Damrath is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia who brings formal social work training and practical experience to her work with adults. She earned a BSW - a Bachelor of Social Work - and an MSW - a Master of Social Work - from Virginia Commonwealth University, and has spent her career supporting adults with a range of mental health concerns.

Beginning in community-based settings and later moving into outpatient care, she has worked with people facing bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, ADD/ADHD, and borderline personality disorder. Her background includes both clinical assessment and ongoing therapeutic work, which informs a practical, skills-oriented approach.

Christy prioritizes building genuine rapport from the first session, listening carefully, asking thoughtful questions, and helping clients define and pursue meaningful goals. She most often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy along with mindfulness practices to help clients examine patterns of thinking, process emotions, and practice healthier coping strategies. Her style emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and actionable skills that clients can apply between sessions.

She is available to meet with adults seeking support for mood concerns, relationship and family issues, stress and anxiety, trauma recovery, and other life changes, and she aims to help each person move toward greater balance and functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Christy Damrath

Christy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online practice. CBT helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and learn practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety or depression, using structured exercises and real-world practice. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear, achievable goals and building on a person’s existing strengths to create rapid, practical change in specific areas of life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christy works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so the plan fits the individual. Clients are encouraged to offer feedback so therapy remains focused and relevant.

Online sessions with Christy can take place via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain regular appointments while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, goal-oriented care from different locations.