Christi Fields, LCSW

Christi Fields is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She supports people facing grief, trauma, substance use, anger, relationship or intimacy concerns, and life changes. Christi also assists those dealing with career struggles, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and struggles around self-esteem and identity.

Her style centers on listening first and working at the client’s pace. Sessions emphasize practical steps and realistic goals rather than perfect outcomes. Christi uses a harm-reduction approach and focuses on what will actually help someone feel steadier day to day.

Christi draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She blends short-term strategies with broader attention to life context, including family of origin, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns. She has experience with court-related, child welfare, and criminal justice settings.

People who meet with Christi can expect conversations about thoughts, behavior, and small experiments to try between sessions. She offers parenting psycho-education and practical coaching when families face separation, divorce, or blended family challenges. Christi aims to help clients identify workable steps toward goals they set for themselves.

Christi practices in New Mexico and holds LCSW credentials in New Mexico and California. Sessions are offered in English and focus on building skills, managing emotions, and improving day-to-day functioning.

Practical approaches adapted for online therapy

Christi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT often involves short experiments and homework to test what changes feel useful in everyday life. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes listening and building a respectful, accepting space so people can set their own goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Christi talks with each person about their goals and preferences, then blends techniques that fit those needs. Together they try strategies and adjust the plan based on what works and what feels manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in fits better into the day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking small steps, or when writing out thoughts helps clarify next moves. These options let people build momentum without rearranging their whole schedule.