A supportive group for people who are or have been overweight or obese, and who want to explore their relationship with their body through a lens of compassion and curiosity. Together, we’ll look at how lifelong messages about weight and worth have shaped our inner stories — and begin to rewrite them in ways that foster self-acceptance, respect, and connection. This is not an eating disorder group. While some may relate to patterns like emotional or binge eating, our focus is on understanding and healing our relationship with our bodies — learning to come home to ourselves with kindness.
Cost per session:
$70
Schedule:
Nine 2-hour sessions scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 10 at 10 AM.
Christie has been a practicing therapist since graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work in 2007. She became a Clinical Social Worker in 2010 after completing her post-graduate clinical hours at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, Allegheny County’s sexual violence crisis and treatment center. While initially focused on the treatment of sexual violence over the lifespan, Christie has expanded over her years in practice to treating trauma in many of its varying forms, including from accidents, illnesses, traumatic loss, domestic and intimate partner violence, traumatic birth, combat exposure, and moral injury. Christie specializes in the treatment of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C- PTSD) and in the many ways trauma survivors adapt their lives to cope with the overwhelming experiences inherent to ongoing Post Traumatic Stress.
Christie transitioned to private practice for several years before beginning a four-year journey with a local Vet Center near Pittsburgh, which is part of the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System. This is where her love for group therapy really began. It was here that she had the opportunity to develop and pilot a curriculum for group therapy for Military Sexual Trauma survivors. She adapted the curriculum for all sexual trauma survivors once returning to private practice in 2021.
Christie currently works full time as a private practice therapist providing individual, romantic partner(s), and group therapies. She is also fully trained in the use of EMDR as a tool in the recovery process.
