Therapist profile
Callie Gruenwald, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting
Continue with CallieAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and recovery
- Parenting support
About Callie
Callie Gruenwald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University. Callie works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, anger, depression, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and bipolar disorder.
Her background includes work with young adults, children, families, and adults with mental health diagnoses across homes, outpatient, and residential treatment settings. She has supported women with addiction and relationship issues and has spent time helping people in a variety of living situations. Those roles shaped a practical approach to everyday problems at home.
Callie emphasizes that therapy is guided by the client. She centers conversations on what the client notices about their thoughts and feelings and which patterns have been useful or no longer work. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and existing coping skills, and on practicing new skills that help in daily life.
She uses methods that help people increase psychological flexibility and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Callie names Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy among the approaches she uses. Those tools are used to address things like communication problems, codependency, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
Callie aims to be open and direct while helping clients find approaches that suit them. She offers support mainly through video and live chat and asks people to choose an initial matching step before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Callie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice their values and take actions that matter to them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT often helps with anxiety, depression, and life changes by focusing on small, meaningful steps. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that increase stress or conflict. CBT is useful for handling anxiety, anger, and low mood through short exercises and practical homework. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Callie will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on what is helpful. Practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy day and choosing a format that matches a person’s routine. Callie offers sessions mainly through video and live chat, so people can pick what feels manageable. If you need clarification on available session formats, confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make follow-ups and skill practice easier to schedule around family life and other responsibilities.Areas of focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, parenting issues, and related areas listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in homes, outpatient programs, and residential treatment settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and lists Georgia as her location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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