Christie Wakefield

Compassionate CBT-informed marriage and family therapist

LMFT Georgia

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Christie

Christie Wakefield is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Georgia who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core part of her work. She blends structured, problem-focused techniques with trauma-informed tools to help clients address issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship conflict.

Background and approach

Christie draws on her clinical experience in community mental health programs and her graduate training from Mercer University School of Medicine to shape practical, goal-oriented treatment plans. Her background includes program-level work with clients facing a range of mental health and substance use concerns, and she also leads trauma recovery and LGBTQ+ support groups.

Christie is trained in EMDR and has completed Gottman Level 1 and Level 2 couples training, allowing her to incorporate trauma processing and evidence-informed relationship strategies alongside CBT skills. She aims to meet people where they are in readiness for change, offering compassionate, nonjudgmental support as clients pursue clearer coping skills, improved relationships, and greater emotional stability.

Evidence-Informed Strategies for Online Healing

Christie commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through structured exercises and practical skill building, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside focused recall to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact, making it useful for trauma and abuse work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christie works with each person to understand their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then adapts interventions over time so therapy matches changing needs and readiness for change. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their plan of care.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, letting clients access care around work, family, and daily life. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment, practice new skills between sessions, and receive timely support when challenges arise. Licensed professionals can tailor session types and pacing so care fits practical needs as well as clinical goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Christie help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is Christie’s therapeutic style and approach?

Christie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with DBT skills, EMDR, Gottman Method techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical, skills-based therapy tailored to each client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working in community mental health settings and as a program therapist addressing addiction, mood and anxiety concerns, and personality-related challenges.

What credentials and location information should I know?

Christie is an LMFT licensed in Georgia with license number GA LMFT MFT001814 and she practices from that state.

Does Christie provide services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin working together?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English