Christina Gall

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

My Biography

Christina Gall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has 12 years of experience in the social work field ranging from working with adolescence to geriatrics. She is a certified Dementia Practitioner and has experience in the long-term care setting, as well as the foster care setting. Christina is also a Certified First Responder Counselor and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. Christina received her master’s in social work from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Christina likes to use a variety of approaches when working with an individual, as one size does not fit all. Christina understands that situations are not always black and white, which is why she embraces the gray with her approaches.

Christina resides in a small farming town in southern Illinois with her husband and two children. She loves doing anything outdoors and enjoys staying physically active, laughing, and helping others.

My Education and Credentials

  • LCSW in Illinois
  • MSW – Southern Illinois University
  • CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner)
  • CFRC (Certified First Responder Counselor)
  • CCATP (Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional)
  • CCTP (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional)

Providing services in:

Illinois

I’m available:

In Person and Telehealth

I work with:

Kids ages 8-17, Adults and 18-64 and Geriatrics ages 65+

I do:

Individual Counseling Only

My Approach to Counseling

  • CBT
  • IFS parts work
  • Interpersonal
  • Client-centered
  • Mindfulness
  • Holistic

My Areas of Focus

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • ADHD
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Foster Care
  • Grief/Bereavement
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Long Term Care
  • OCD
  • Phobia
  • Police/Fire Fighters
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Faith-based Counseling
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Life Management Counseling

My Professional Experience

  • Consultation in a long-term care setting
  • Clinical experience in a long-term care setting
  • Clinical experience in telehealth