Christy Vachavake

Hello! My name is Christy Vachavake and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker here in Wisconsin. I work with adults in individual psychotherapy, and offer a warm, supportive space where you can speak openly and feel heard. I'm not here to put you in a box or label you based off of one aspect of your life. I take a whole-person approach, considering how biological, psychological, and social factors all influence who we are and how we cope with life’s challenges. I bring a broad range of professional and life experience into my work, which allows me to approach therapy with steadiness and perspective. I have lived and traveled all over the world both personally and in the military, giving me a greater respect and awareness in the diversity of challenges people can face.

Before and throughout my work in mental health, I’ve supported people through a wide range of life experiences and challenges, including crisis or emergency needs. That background has shaped a calm, steady approach to therapy and allows me to sit comfortably with difficult emotions, complex situations, and topics that can feel hard to name. In our work together, we can focus primarily on the present, or work on processing past experiences that are still triggering. My goal is to help you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and develop a clearer understanding of yourself so you can move through life with more confidence and balance.

Our first session is primarily a space for us to get to know one another. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re hoping to work on, and what you want from the therapeutic process. I’ll ask questions to better understand your life and expectations, and you’ll have the opportunity to get a sense of my style and how I approach therapy. This initial session is not a full picture of what ongoing therapy feels like, but rather a foundation for future treatment. My goal is for you to leave with a clearer sense of direction and whether working together feels like a good fit in moving forward.