Therapist profile
Christine Garwick-Foley, LPC
Licensed counselor - family and life concerns
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- EMDR informed care
About Christine
Christine Garwick-Foley is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Minnesota with 25 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with adults on issues that include trauma and abuse, chronic pain, and motivation. Christine also lists family and LGBT concerns among her focus areas.
She uses a mix of approaches in sessions so adults can learn what helps them most. Expect direct conversation about current struggles and practical tools to try between meetings. She draws on methods that involve paying attention to feelings, changing unhelpful thoughts, and processing difficult memories.
Clients may talk about everyday pressures such as work stress, caregiving strain, sleep and eating problems, or difficult family-of-origin patterns. Christine also supports people coping with life changes like divorce, aging issues, and loss. She works with concerns related to attachment, abandonment, and communication problems.
Her background includes training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and other somatic and imagery-based methods. These are combined with client-centered conversation and cognitive-behavioral tools. Sessions aim to build on strengths the person already has while introducing straightforward skills.
Language of sessions is English. International clients are not accepted. Practical details such as cost and scheduling follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and initial steps begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they can better name feelings and priorities. It helps when someone needs a straightforward conversation about stress, relationships, or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect mood and behavior and teaches simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing everyday stress.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method for processing distressing memories in a structured way. When people bring trauma, grief, or painful past events, EMDR can be one of the tools Christine uses alongside talk-based work.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend approaches to try. That process is collaborative and may change over time as tools are tested and adjusted.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm the exact online formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into weekdays or work breaks, avoid travel time, and reduce the disruption of caregiving or work demands. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins when time or bandwidth is limited.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Which concerns does she address related to family life?
She lists family, family of origin issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress among her focus areas. These are offered for individual adults to explore.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends client-centered conversation with cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work. The goal is practical skills plus time to make sense of feelings.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on grief, trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Minnesota.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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