Christine Garwick-Foley, LPC - Therapist in Minnesota

Client-centered approach
Trauma-informed care
Focus on coping

About Christine

Christine Garwick-Foley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Minnesota with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps adults who feel overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or a loss of motivation. Her approach is practical and respectful, focused on helping people regain forward momentum in daily life.

Christine sees each person as a whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and works from that perspective. She uses methods that draw on what clients already know about themselves while introducing simple tools for coping and change. Sessions move beyond conversation to include guided imagery and other experiential techniques when they fit the client's needs.

Her work commonly addresses stress, relationship concerns, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, sleeping and eating problems, and life transitions including coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, and aging-related concerns.

Therapeutic approaches in her practice include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, existential therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Christine combines these approaches to match a person's situation rather than following a rigid plan.

People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process that identifies strengths and adds practical skills. She invites clients to try approaches in-session and notice what helps, then build on those gains between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel understood and can choose the pace of change. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's lead while building practical steps to manage stress and motivation.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In an online setting CBT typically uses short exercises, thought records, and action plans to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or shift unhelpful patterns.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a method some people use to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. When EMDR-like techniques are used remotely, the therapist guides the client through structured steps and checks in frequently about reactions and progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and comfort level. Decisions about which techniques to try are made collaboratively and adjusted based on how the client responds.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote work helps maintain continuity through life changes while using the same clinical approaches they would in person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, and coping with life changes including disasters.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, blending talking with experiential tools like guided imagery and techniques to build coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on grief, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.

What credential and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Minnesota.

Which languages are used in sessions and is she available internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.