Christine Gaddis, LCSW — Therapist in Indiana

Hi there, I'm Christine!

I help people struggling with depression and anxiety related to trauma or the stressors of daily life by assisting them in developing clarity and insight into their challenges and identifying a path towards a life that feels meaningful and manageable. I practice from a place of professional development and recovery.

My focus

I work with people who find themselves feeling stuck in depression and overwhelmed by anxiety and who are ready to live differently. I believe that laughter is good medicine and works best with people who are open to rediscovering reasons to laugh and smile again.

My approach

I don't believe that therapy is one-size-fits-all so I practice from multiple frameworks including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems.

My communication style

I value authenticity and create a safe space for both my clients and myself to show up as our authentic selves. It's ok to miss the mark on the first tries, and I'll partner with you as you get up, dust yourself off, and try again. I strive to instill hope in each session and celebrate even the smallest victories.

My journey to mental healthcare

My dream job as a kid was to be a therapist. However, it wasn't until my experience as a special needs mom and my own recovery from major depression and PTSD that I embraced my childhood passion of wanting to be a therapist. I had an amazing therapist who saved my life, and I wanted to be able to return that gift to other people.

My goals for you

I want to help you identify what feels meaningful and productive for you and partner with you to accomplish that. I utilize questioning to help you explore what changes would be meaningful, and why they would be meaningful, and create small steps to get there.

Our first session

During our first session, we will spend time getting to know each other. I will ask several questions about your situation, but there will also be the opportunity for you to ask me questions and for you to get to know about my life.

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Black or African American

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Behavioral Activation

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Queer

Single Mother

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Indiana University (2022).

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Christine Gaddis