Christy Forrister
LMFT offering therapy for families, relationships, and life changes
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About
Christy Forrister is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who draws on seven years of clinical work to assist individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families facing complex life challenges. Her practice emphasizes practical skill building and relational understanding for concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, addictions, and major life transitions. She also brings experience supporting adoption-related questions and the relational dynamics that can follow family formation by adoption.
Christy incorporates approaches that address trauma, communication, and emotional regulation. She frames therapy around collaboration, helping people identify strengths, develop coping strategies, and improve interpersonal patterns. As someone with personal ties to adoption, she offers a perspective informed by both professional training and lived experience in adoptive and blended families.
For those who value spiritual integration, Christy offers the option to include biblical principles and Scripture in the counseling process. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where each person’s values and goals are honored.
Christy incorporates approaches that address trauma, communication, and emotional regulation. She frames therapy around collaboration, helping people identify strengths, develop coping strategies, and improve interpersonal patterns. As someone with personal ties to adoption, she offers a perspective informed by both professional training and lived experience in adoptive and blended families.
For those who value spiritual integration, Christy offers the option to include biblical principles and Scripture in the counseling process. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where each person’s values and goals are honored.
- Location:
- California, United States
- Years Experience:
- 7
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Parenting issues, Depression, Coping with life changes
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CA LMFT 106984
- NPI Number: 1821400136
- License: LMFT (California)
Online sessions and therapeutic focus
Christy provides remote appointments that combine cognitive and skills-based methods to address emotional and relational concerns. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thought patterns and build practical coping strategies. When trauma is central to a presenting concern, elements of Trauma-Focused CBT are used to process difficult memories while teaching tools to reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are also available to support emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Her approach is collaborative: she works with each person or family to select methods that fit their goals, cultural context, and faith preferences. For those who request it, Christian faith and Scripture can be woven into sessions alongside clinical techniques. Online care is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and schedules.
What is Christy Forrister's clinical background?
Christy has seven years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings with individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Her work includes supporting people facing trauma, family conflict, relationship challenges, divorce, anxiety, depression, co-occurring mental health concerns, and adoption-related issues.
What are her credentials and license information?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential LMFT. Her license is listed as CA LMFT 106984.
Which languages does she provide therapy in?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is she based?
Christy practices in California.
How can people work with her online?
She offers remote sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
Does she accept clients internationally?
This profile indicates that she does not accept international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with Christy.