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Cristy Fortner

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Maternal Mental Health, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than four years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and improve their mental health. I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, providing a compassionate and tailored approach to therapy. Whether you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, or major life transitions, I am here to support you in finding healing and balance.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Healing starts with feeling heard and supported. I take a compassionate, collaborative approach to help you break free from unhelpful patterns and build a life aligned with your values. Using evidence-based techniques like CBT, mindfulness, and somatic therapy, I specialize in trauma, eating disorders, and anxiety. Together, we’ll work toward healing, self-acceptance, and lasting change—so you can move forward with confidence and balance.

What you can expect from our first session

In our sessions, you can expect a supportive space where you feel heard and in control of your own healing. My role is to guide and assist, but you set the course of therapy. Together, we’ll uncover patterns that may be holding you back, explore where they come from, and work on creating healthier, more fulfilling ways forward. Whether you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, or your relationship with food, we’ll focus on self-discovery, healing, and real change—at your pace and on your terms.


Cristy's style is

Open-minded
Affirming
Holistic

Insurance carriers Cristy accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Cristy

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Denver
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian, Hispanic, and Latinx
Languages: English and Spanish
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Family Issues, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Psychoanalytic, Strength-Based, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Narrative Therapy