Christine Garwick-Foley, LPC
Minnesota · 25 years in practice
Christine Garwick-Foley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Minnesota with 25 years of experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Minnesota
- 00101 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1346883501 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Christine
Christine Garwick-Foley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Minnesota with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, depression, chronic pain, and life changes. Her style is direct but gentle, aimed at helping people regain energy and forward motion in daily life.
She views people as whole beings - body, mind, and spirit - and draws on that perspective in sessions. Christine combines talk therapy with practical exercises to tap into strengths clients already have.
Background and approach
Sessions can include imagery, guided techniques, and structured skill practice depending on the need. Christine uses several complementary approaches including Existential therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused ideas, and EMDR. She adapts these methods to the problem at hand rather than following a single formula.
The focus is on clear goals, manageable steps, and skill-building that fit each person’s pace. Her work often centers on grief and loss, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, self-esteem and relationship concerns, and struggles with motivation. Additional focus areas include chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, aging-related issues, body image, and family of origin topics.
Sessions are conducted in English and use a range of online formats. Christine encourages a collaborative approach where the client’s values and life context guide the plan of care.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Christine names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and personal values. In sessions clients talk about what matters to them and how to live in ways that feel authentic. This can help with feelings of emptiness, grief, or when life feels stuck.Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflecting concerns and strengths to help the person feel heard and clearer about next steps. This approach can be useful for anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more effective strategies. It uses simple exercises and practice tasks to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are practical and evolve as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversation and exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share updates between sessions or use brief coaching-style support. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Christine focus on?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends Existential therapy with client-centered listening and practical cognitive behavioral techniques to build skills and clarify meaning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults on grief, chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, depression, and motivation.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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