Christy Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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Richmond, VA 23230
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Let's Connect (804) 213-2912 x117
I love working with adult clients in areas of identity, relationships, stress/anxiety, family of origin issues, and substance use. I also help traditional and non-traditional couples address issues of communication while fostering mutual love, care, trust, and respect and restoring harmony in relationships. I take a strengths-based, proactive approach to treatment to facilitate healing while building lifelong skills and a strong sense of self-worth.
Areas of specialty include relationship issues, managing emotions, LGBTQ+ issues, substance use disorders. Well versed in facilitating groups and working with individuals and couples.
I am located in the Richmond, VA area at Richmond Creative Counseling, but currently providing telehealth services only. Please email intakes@richmondcreativecounseling.com to schedule a virtual appointment and specify you would like to work with Christy Austin. Thank you and I look forward to helping you achieve your wellness goals :)
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthKeepers
- Magellan
- Optima | Sentara
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Christy Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904010871 Christy Austin
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (804) 213-2912 x117
Christy Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (804) 213-2912 x117
Christy Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (804) 213-2912 x117
Christy Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Location
Nearby Areas
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Christy Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW