Christy Clavio

Christy Clavio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience. She centers care on mind-body approaches and practical tools to help people move past overwhelming emotions and regain balance. Christy aims to support personal strength, build self-compassion, and help people shape a clearer sense of who they are.

She uses a mix of techniques that tie thoughts, feelings, and actions together. That includes cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, expressive arts, and relaxation practices. These are applied to everyday problems like stress, anxiety, sleep troubles, and anger so clients leave with skills they can use.

Christy also brings experience in addiction recovery and trauma-informed work. She has provided therapy in schools, recovery centers, and systems that handle child and adolescent care. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions.

Her training includes a Master of Social Work degree, natural therapeutic specialist certification, and licensure in therapeutic massage and bodywork. She teaches continuing education courses for other licensed professionals on topics such as healing trauma in the body and mindfulness through music.

Sessions focus on helping people gain control over difficult patterns and improve relationships and daily functioning. The counselor aims to meet each person where they are and uses creative methods when traditional talk therapy feels limited. People interested in starting are encouraged to follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Evidence-informed approaches and online support

Christy uses several evidence-based techniques to help people manage strong emotions and life challenges. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teach concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness and relaxation practices train attention and breathing to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood. Expressive arts and music-based methods let people work through emotion nonverbally, which can be useful when words feel limited.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is seen or new needs appear.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible check-ins. It can also enable different kinds of session work, such as using guided relaxation or music exercises during a meeting, without requiring in-person visits.