Christy Turnquist, LMHC

Christy Turnquist is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping adults facing life changes and stressors. She works with people dealing with addiction, parenting challenges, questions about sexual orientation or gender identity, low self-esteem, career concerns, and burnout. Her tone is warm and direct, aimed at people who want practical steps and steady support as they make changes.

Christy draws on a decade of clinical experience in Florida to offer straightforward, goal-oriented work. She centers each session on what the client wants to change, and looks for small, achievable steps that build confidence. Clients can expect clear conversation, encouragement, and techniques to manage cravings, reduce self-criticism, or handle parenting stress.

Her approach treats setbacks as part of progress. She helps people identify patterns that hold them back and then practice new habits that fit daily life. She also addresses compassion fatigue and caregiver stress, offering ways to restore energy and meaning.

Christy supports people navigating cancer, aging concerns, divorce, veteran issues, and smoking or vaping cessation as part of a broader focus on life transitions. She also helps young adults and those sorting through family of origin wounds to find new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online work and what they do

Christy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common struggles. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce self-criticism and build confidence. This is useful for low self-esteem, motivation issues, and managing worry.

Another approach centers on behavior change through small, repeatable steps. It targets habits tied to addiction, smoking or vaping cessation, and daily routines that support recovery and wellbeing. Clients practice concrete skills between sessions to make change stick.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try strategies, and adjust based on what works. Clients keep input about their needs and preferences at the center of planning.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list explicit options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and offer options that match energy or bandwidth needs. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques to an online setting so work remains practical and focused on daily improvements.