- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and mood
- Guilt and shame
About Christy
Christy Hinton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood and attention concerns, and substance use issues. She also addresses related areas such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
Christy uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people build insight into their patterns. In sessions she listens first, then offers practical ways to notice triggers and try different responses. Conversations often focus on improving communication, reducing shame-driven thinking, and creating small, manageable changes that fit daily life.
She pays attention to how faith, values, and relationships shape someone’s choices. That can mean talking through moral conflict, examining unmet expectations, or learning to set boundaries that feel realistic. She aims to help people reconnect with priorities that matter to them.
Christy draws on approaches that emphasize skills practice and clear steps rather than abstract theory. She helps clients develop tools for mood regulation, focus, and coping with urges linked to addiction. Work may include short exercises between sessions to test new ways of responding.
Her style is direct and respectful. People who come with guilt or shame can expect focused conversation and concrete strategies rather than long lectures. Before booking, confirm the current session options so arrangements match your needs.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Christy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and practical steps. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. This helps people notice automatic thoughts and try small, realistic experiments to see what changes.Another frequent strand emphasizes behavioral skills for mood and attention. That approach involves building routines, learning brief coping exercises, and practicing strategies for managing impulses and concentration. It is often useful for mood instability, ADHD-related struggles, and urges tied to substance use.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That means checking in about what feels useful and adjusting steps if something isn’t working.
The source biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and maintaining continuity between appointments. Phone or video can be adapted for shorter check-ins, quieter conversations, or full sessions depending on the platform and what the therapist provides.
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Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood and attention concerns, and substance use issues, plus related topics like communication, forgiveness, guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques that focus on noticing shame-driven thoughts, practicing different responses, and building concrete skills to reduce its impact.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults across mood, attention, and addiction-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.