Christie Wakefield, LMFT

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Narrative-informed therapist focusing on relationships and recovery

Details

Name	Christie Wakefield
Credentials	LMFT
Based in	Georgia
Licensed in	Georgia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	4

About Christie

Christie Wakefield is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Georgia. She uses Narrative therapy alongside other tools to help people sort through relationship strain, addiction, anxiety, and grief. Christie focuses on practical steps someone can take right now to feel steadier and more in control.

She trained at Mercer University School of Medicine, earning a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Over four years she worked in community mental health programs, supporting people with depression, anxiety, and the effects of trauma.

Background and approach

That work included seeing people impacted by addiction and by challenges tied to gender and sexuality. Christie brings several clinical approaches into sessions. She combines Narrative work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and she uses EMDR and Gottman ideas when they fit someone’s goals.

She aims to match techniques to a person’s readiness to change rather than forcing one single method. In addition to individual sessions, she has led trauma recovery groups and LGBTQ+ support groups. Those group settings inform how she frames coping skills and relationship communication in one-on-one conversations.

Christie tries to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can tell their story and consider new possibilities. She emphasizes respect, clear goals, and step-by-step changes that fit daily life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Christie works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Christie among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Narrative and skills-based care through online sessions

Christie uses Narrative therapy to help people tell and reframe the stories they carry about themselves and their relationships. Through careful questions and reflection, Narrative work can help separate a person from a problem and reveal new options for action.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for practical emotion regulation and interpersonal skills. CBT offers step-by-step exercises to change thoughts and behaviors, while DBT teaches concrete skills for handling strong emotions and improving communication.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions may combine Narrative, CBT, DBT, or other techniques over time as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Messaging and live chat are useful for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy into their daily routines and maintain momentum between sessions.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Christie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Christie blends Narrative therapy with CBT and DBT skills, using practical exercises and story-based questions to help people reframe problems and build new coping habits.

What background and experience does she bring?

She earned a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercer University and has four years of clinical experience in community mental health, including work with addiction and trauma.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Georgia LMFT and practices in Georgia.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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Contacting this therapist

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