Christina Chismar, MSW, LCSW

As an adventurous, fun-loving, creative person who is learning to thrive in this experience called life, my heart's desire is to live life authentically. I am learning that the keys to unlocking authenticity include: 

• matching who I am on the inside with who I am on the outside;
• finding true peace by honestly meeting the real needs of the body, mind, and spirit through who God has created me to be; and
• knowing how to navigate self-care, enforceable boundaries, support systems, and personal values.

​I am finding success in living authentically and my hope is to share what I am learning with others.

Being a trauma specialist for 24 years has given me the ability to better understand and help individuals and families heal. My social work, cosmetology and therapeutic clown training make me uniquely gifted to bring a depth to the healing process that involves the body, mind, and spirit. 

INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE:

Cognitive Behavioral
​Therapy (CBT)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

TheraPlay​

Written Exposure Therapy (WET)