Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
“I believe in each individual’s power to heal and live life to their fullest potential as we are each our own best expert. My goal as a counselor is to provide support throughout the healing process, facilitate personal empowerment, and assist in growing self-awareness, self-compassion, and positive self-identity.”
Christy Clavio is a holistic health-care practitioner focusing on mind-body therapies to educate and empower people in their personal wellness. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), and a trained mediator. She provides individual, couples and group therapy to adults, adolescents, children and families with current life challenges, mental health needs, addiction, loss and trauma. Christy is highly skilled in practicing with sensitivity, compassion, and creativity.
Christy uses strength-based approaches to help align thoughts, feelings, and actions for the highest good and empowerment of oneself. She helps individuals learn to have more control and improve the quality of their lives and relationships. She has extensive clinical training in mind-body counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma informed care, addiction recovery, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness, expressive arts, music therapy, play therapy, relaxation/meditation techniques, yoga, and Qi gong.
Christy holds a Masters degree in Social Work (MSW). She is certified as a Natural Therapeutic Specialist (NTS) and is licensed in therapeutic massage and bodywork (LMBT). She teaches continuing education for licensed professionals, including Healing Trauma in the Body, Mindfulness Through Music, and Sound Therapy.
Christy has a diverse clinical background that has included: providing integrative therapies to adults with specific needs concerning depression, anxiety, trauma, sleep difficulties, addiction recovery, grief and loss, chronic pain, and life / career transitions; leading trauma-focused cognitive behavioral treatment with adolescents, children and families referred by the Departments of Social Services and Juvenile Justice; school-based therapy with children; and working in a recovery education center with adults diagnosed with severe mental health challenges, psychosis, bi-polar and substance use disorders.
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Christy Clavio approaches therapy from a holistic, mind-body perspective, grounded in the belief that each person has the ability to heal and move toward their fullest potential. She aims to support clients through the healing process while fostering personal empowerment, greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and a more positive sense of identity.
Christy offers individual, couples, and group therapy for adults, adolescents, children, and families facing current life challenges, mental health concerns, addiction, loss, and trauma. She brings sensitivity, compassion, and creativity to her clinical work and uses strength-based methods to help people align their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors for healthier functioning and stronger relationships.
Her clinical training is broad and integrative. Christy uses mind-body counseling alongside evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and trauma-focused CBT. She also incorporates expressive arts, music therapy, play therapy, relaxation and meditation techniques, yoga, and Qi gong when appropriate to support healing.
Christy holds a master’s degree in social work and is licensed in North Carolina as a clinical social worker. She is also credentialed as a clinical addiction specialist and is trained as a mediator. In addition, she is certified as a Natural Therapeutic Specialist and holds a license in therapeutic massage and bodywork.
Her professional background includes providing integrative care for depression, anxiety, trauma, sleep difficulties, addiction recovery, grief and loss, chronic pain, and life and career transitions. She has led trauma-focused treatment with adolescents, children, and families referred by social services and juvenile justice systems, provided school-based therapy for children, and worked in recovery education with adults experiencing severe mental health challenges, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders.
Beyond clinical practice, Christy teaches continuing education for licensed professionals on topics such as healing trauma in the body, mindfulness through music, and sound therapy.
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