Professional Background
Christy is a Marriage & Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. She is informed in evidenced based practices including Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. She is also trained to practice in several therapy approaches including individual, family & group therapy and is versed in in-depth biopsychosocial assessments. Christy joined the START network in February of 2017 as the START Therapeutic Coaching Team Leader for NC START west team. She has worked passionately to develop the START therapeutic Coaching branch in the North Carolina western region. To ensure a successful collaboration during the program growth, Christy has and continue to train and educate team members, coaches, and families on fundamentals of the STC program. Christy uses her unique and creative leadership techniques based on positive psychology practices to effectively serve families and team in the mental health and IDD community.
Education
M.S., Marriage & Family Therapist, NOVA Southeastern University
B.S., Family, Youth & Community Sciences (F.Y.C.S), University of Florida
