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Cristy Bixler, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. With more than 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients experiencing depression, stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, unresolved grief, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with those that self harm and struggle with self defeating behavior as well as adults and children with intellectual disabilities and their families.
My therapy style is person centered and strengths based. I believe in meeting the client "where they are at" and utilize Motivational Interviewing, active and empathetic listening as well as CBT and DBT therapies. I believe in treating everyone with respect, dignity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Professional experience

7yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Military and veterans issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing

Services offered

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License information

IL LCSW 149.023121

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cristy Bixler. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Cristy makes me feel so comfortable and is so easy to talk to. I really feel I can express myself freely, while gaining access to the new me. I’m really growing as a result of our sessions! So grateful for her!

Written on Oct 18, 2024 after therapy with Cristy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, and trauma and abuse

Super warm, attentive, truthful, and respectful. Today was a great session.

Written on Aug 19, 2024 after therapy with Cristy for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief

She is great. She is friendly and understanding.

Written on Jul 21, 2024 after therapy with Cristy for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue

I think of her as one of my best friends she’s an amazing girl and I love her and I’m thankful for her

Written on Jul 21, 2024 after therapy with Cristy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd

Very easy to talk to very open minded overall I recommend Cristy she's a wonderful person to talk to 10/10

Written on Jul 16, 2024 after therapy with Cristy for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, and self esteem

I love working with Cristy. She helps me through what I am struggling with and offers different perspectives. She respects my point of view but isn't afraid to say what she thinks. She's caring, smart, empathetic, and a good friend.

Written on May 02, 2024 after therapy with Cristy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse