Christy Clavio , LCSW

Christy Clavio brings a holistic, mind-body perspective to therapy, emphasizing each person’s capacity for healing and self-discovery. She approaches counseling with a strengths-based stance, supporting clients as they build self-awareness, self-compassion, and a more positive sense of identity while working toward practical changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Christy offers individual, couples, and group work for adults, adolescents, children, and families facing life transitions, mental health concerns, addiction, grief, and trauma. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), which reflects advanced clinical training in social work practice. She is also a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), certified as a Natural Therapeutic Specialist (NTS), licensed in therapeutic massage and bodywork (LMBT), and is a trained mediator.

Her clinical toolkit blends evidence-based and experiential methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, mindfulness practices, and mind-body counseling, along with expressive arts, music therapy, play therapy, relaxation and meditation techniques, yoga, and Qi gong. Christy has taught continuing education classes for other licensed professionals, including courses such as Healing Trauma in the Body, Mindfulness Through Music, and Sound Therapy. Her background includes work in integrative settings for depression, anxiety, trauma, sleep challenges, addiction recovery, chronic pain, grief, and major life or career shifts, as well as school-based and recovery education services for diverse clinical needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online mind-body care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is commonly used to address anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress by teaching practical skills to reframe thinking and change responses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can be especially useful for people managing intense emotions, relationship challenges, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness-based practices build awareness of present-moment experience through attention and gentle acceptance. These tools support stress management, improve focus, and complement work on trauma, addiction recovery, and mood concerns.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan to fit the client's needs.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, geographic limitations, or mobility needs. These options help people maintain continuity of care, access evidence-based support from licensed professionals, and engage in therapy in ways that best suit their daily life.