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Christi Lunsford

Therapist(she)
20 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, especially when anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or life's many responsibilities have left you feeling overwhelmed. You don't have to figure it out alone.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and women's issues. Whether you're struggling with stress, people-pleasing, communication, life transitions, self-esteem, or setting healthy boundaries, we'll work together to identify what's keeping you stuck and create practical strategies that help you move forward.

My approach is affirming, direct, and solution-focused. I strive to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and supported while also gently challenging you to make meaningful changes. I'll help you recognize patterns, build effective coping skills, and develop tools you can use outside of our sessions.

Therapy doesn't have to feel intimidating or overly serious all the time. I believe humor can be an important part of the healing process, and when it fits the moment, laughter can help make difficult work feel more manageable.

If you're looking for a therapist who is compassionate, honest, collaborative, and focused on helping you make real progress, I'd love to support you on your journey.

My approach to therapy

Time together will create a focus on your goals while using grace and accountability to support getting there. I focus on using your strengths to explore the development of new positive habits and thoughts to redirect and overcome negative ones.

What you can expect from me

Our first session would focus on in depth understanding of your circumstances and identification of beginning steps to work toward the change you are seeking. My hope for your time working with me is a relief from difficulties of the past and present while working toward a hope for the future. We focus on developing new skills to build lasting change. This leads toward new opportunities of freedom from the challenges you are experiencing and brings success!

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Solution Oriented, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    20 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Cincinnati School of Social Work
  • License type
    LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) (Ohio), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Anthem Ohio Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, The Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Identity issues, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Processing (CPT), Behavior Modification, Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Relational, Attachment Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    300 East Business Way ST 200
    Cincinnati, OH 45241