Christine Garwick-Foley, LPC

Christine Garwick-Foley uses a practical, problem-focused approach to help people untangle stress, anxiety, grief, and low mood. She is an LPC with 25 years of experience based in Minnesota. Her style is down-to-earth and focused on clear steps that people can try between sessions.

Christine works with adults facing a wide range of concerns including depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, anger, and challenges tied to life changes. She also helps people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, body image worries, and attachment or abandonment issues. Her practice includes support around LGBT concerns and family of origin dynamics.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when it fits a person’s needs. Sessions combine conversation with concrete tools and exercises clients can use between meetings.

Christine pays attention to how emotional, physical, and spiritual parts of life interact. She looks for the skills a person already has and helps them build on those strengths. The goal is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.

People who choose her practice can expect a collaborative process that balances listening with active skill-building. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to set up the first appointment.

How therapy approaches fit into online care

Therapy here often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT gives concrete exercises and short-term strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and building a trusting relationship so they feel heard and understood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work through strong emotions that affect relationships and self-worth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christine will discuss options and try methods that match a person's goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative and can combine different approaches as progress suggests.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people send short updates, try brief tools between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it simpler to meet consistently and keep progress moving forward.