Christy Turnquist, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Christy

Christy Turnquist is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing addiction, self-esteem struggles, career questions, LGBT concerns, parenting stress, and coping with life changes. Her manner is calm and practical, aimed at helping people take one constructive step at a time.

Christy centers work on clarifying what matters most to each person. She listens first and helps identify strengths a person already has.

Background and approach

Then she offers simple tools and strategies that can be used between sessions to build momentum. Her background includes a decade of clinical work in diverse settings across Florida. That experience brought repeated chances to support people dealing with compassion fatigue, smoking or vaping cessation, and the pressures of caregiving.

She also has experience supporting people facing cancer, aging or geriatric concerns, and issues related to veteran or first responder life. Sessions focus on practical change rather than labels. Christy helps people set small goals, try new habits, and notice progress.

She encourages self-compassion while also teaching skills to manage urges, setbacks, or difficult emotions. People who work with her can expect straight talk, steady support, and tools they can use outside of therapy. Her work aims to help clients breathe easier, reconnect with what matters, and move toward a more authentic life.

Practical approaches and online flexibility

Christy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and tools. One common approach involves learning coping and relapse-prevention skills for addictions, which teaches ways to manage urges and reduce risk of return to old habits. Another approach centers on building self-esteem and motivation through small, achievable goals and daily practice to increase confidence and momentum.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christy works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels doable. She adjusts methods over time so the work matches changing needs and progress.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from home. Phone sessions can feel more personal for short check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get brief support between longer sessions. Together these formats increase flexibility and help people fit therapy into busy lives while continuing consistent work on recovery, parenting challenges, or self-confidence.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christy help with?

She supports people facing addictions, parenting stress, low self-esteem, career transitions, LGBT matters, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She listens, helps set small goals, and teaches tools people can practice between sessions.

What is her clinical experience?

Christy has ten years of experience working in clinical settings across Florida. That time includes supporting people through addiction recovery, caregiver stress, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in Florida. The license is listed as FL LMHC MH24113.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options are offered to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

Next step

Talk to Christy

Takes a few minutes
Nothing to set up just to look
Stop at any point

Book with Christy