Christy Bell, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

CBT techniques
DBT skills
Client-centered work

About Christy

Christy Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, addiction, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career concerns, depression, ADHD and related challenges.

Christy uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people manage strong emotions and get through difficult changes. She blends Client-Centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to build coping skills and improve communication. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when they help a person make sense of identity and meaning.

Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and real-life problems. Christy may work on skills for calming down in the moment, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, setting boundaries, and improving day-to-day routines. She sometimes uses personal interests like roleplaying games or literature to make an idea easier to try in real life.

Her practice affirms LGBT identities and includes work with issues such as attachment, codependency, forgiveness, and first responder stress. Christy supports people navigating divorce, addiction recovery, grief, and the long-term effects of trauma.

She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It supports people who need a therapist who reflects their views and helps them decide the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete techniques for managing anger, reducing anxiety, and changing unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when emotions run high.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christy will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and preferences. The plan may include skills practice, short behavior changes to try between sessions, and checking what helps most over time.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing commute time and letting people join from different locations. They also allow for varied session rhythms such as brief check-ins or longer skill-building meetings when needed, which can help someone test tools in everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?

She works with anger that shows up as losing temper, building resentment, or living with someone else's anger, alongside related concerns like stress and relationship problems.

What is her overall approach in sessions?

She combines Client-Centered methods with CBT and DBT techniques to teach practical skills and explore values and meaning when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

Christy has 12 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, grief, and ADHD.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Georgia.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.