Therapist profile
Dr. Christie Spence Joyner, GA Psychologist PSY003697
Georgia psychologist - family and relationship concerns
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- ACT and CBT
- Veteran issues
- Caregiver stress
About Christie
Dr. Christie Spence Joyner is a Georgia psychologist (GA Psychologist PSY003697) with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, depression, and major life changes. She also brings experience supporting veterans and people facing caregiving stress.
She uses straightforward, skills-based approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them, name unhelpful thoughts, and practice small changes that make daily life easier. Conversations are practical and focused on real situations at home and work.
Dr. Joyner pays attention to family of origin issues, communication breakdowns, and the particular pressures parents and caregivers describe. She also addresses isolation, social anxiety, and workplace stress. When pregnancy, childbirth, or women’s issues come up, she helps people map coping strategies they can try right away.
Her work with veterans and armed forces issues reflects attention to the challenges that follow military service. She also supports people who want help with smoking or vaping cessation and those reassessing life purpose. Sessions aim to build skills that carry into everyday routines.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Georgia. People who want to begin can use the site’s matching process to arrange a first appointment and see the online therapy options available.
How sessions work
How ACT and CBT are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is often used for stress, life transitions, and problems that involve avoidance.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and then changing behaviors in practical steps. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, social worries, and situations where specific habits or thinking patterns cause ongoing problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Joyner will listen to what you want to change, talk through goals, and recommend exercises or strategies that suit your needs. That process is collaborative and can blend elements of ACT and CBT depending on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist through the site’s matching questionnaire to learn which session formats are offered and how they might fit into your routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, skills-based work grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on noticing values, changing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing small behavioral steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of concerns, including veterans and caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as GA Psychologist PSY003697 and practices in Georgia.
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 does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details through the site before scheduling.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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