Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 10 insurances. Specializes in Trauma and PTSD, Military/Veterans, Couples Counseling and 10 more.
Chrissy Marie Bosley
Hi and welcome. My name is Chrissy Marie Bosley, LISW, a licensed clinical therapist with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and couples find healing, hope and lasting change. My practice combines evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Processing Therapy, with a solution-focused approach that helps clients identify and transform the unhelpful beliefs that keep them feeling stuck. I also offer Christian faith integration for those who desire it, creating a compassionate, personalized space where healing, resilience and restored relationships can flourish.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will review your assessment results. I liken these measurements to vitals that you receive at a medical appointment. Essentially, they a provide real-time baseline measurements, of where you are beginning, not necessarily where you will remain. I also like to paint a picture as to why you sought out therapy and acquire a rich history intake, so that in our second session we may delineate a clear and concise treatment plan and your counselling goals. You are giving me a gift of an hour of your time, and I want to make the most out of each and every session that we have together. I also immediately start looking for and naming the many skills, gifts, talents and abilities that you have and work to incorporate those unique qualities into your overall care plan.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have extensive experience, with 31 years in practice, working across life stages, diagnoses and relationship dynamics. My clients often feel they're working with someone who has seen a wide range of challenges. I work to naturally move clients towards practical changes and sessions are likely to end with clients understanding their next steps. My ability to identify stuck points, challenge unhelpful beliefs and facilitate cognitive restructuring, is effective in fostering a healthful change. My practice frames healing around the brain's capacity to change which instills hope, while helping clients understand that long-standing patterns are not necessarily permanent. Assisting clients recognize how trauma shapes beliefs, rather than define an identity is a unique aspect, of my practice. My approach is to balance validation with accountability for change. For my couples my practice offers the following: * I help couples identify interaction patterns, instead of assigning blame. * I encourage emotional safety while maintaining accountability. * I help transform conflict into opportunities, for greater connection and intimacy. * I recognize moments of connection and help a couple live intentionally. Faith - based focus includes: * Aligning healing with Biblical principals. * Finding hope and purpose through one's faith. * Address guilt, shame, forgiveness and identity from both psychological and a spiritual perspective. * Incorporate prayer or scripture that aligns with client's beliefs and goals Military Counseling Strengths include my experience both as a military spouse and having served our military in Japan, Italy and Hawaii, allowing me to appreciate unique military culture and such challenges as: * Operational stress * Deployments * Frequent relocations * Leadership demands * Family separation * Reintegration
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I specialize in solution-oriented and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) interventions, helping clients identify and restructure unhelpful thought patterns rooted in trauma, stress, and life transitions. My approach is practical, collaborative, and goal-focused—empowering clients to move from insight to meaningful, sustainable change. Starting therapy can feel uncertain, especially if you’re used to handling things on your own. My approach is collaborative, structured, and focused on helping you see real progress—not just talk, but meaningful change. If you’re looking for support that helps you move forward, I welcome you to connect with me.
Specialties
Top specialties
Couples Counseling
Military/Veterans
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Chronic Illness
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Family Therapy
Grief
Health/Medical Issues
Life Transitions
I identify as
Christian
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Georgia
Hawaii
Ohio
Accepts
Arlo
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I implement an 8-15 and sometimes up to 20 sessions, as needed for a Cognitive Processing treatment plan for those who have lived through trauma. We work to develop new neuro pathways, essentially utilizing the science of neuroplasticity. We can utilize an app or worksheets in the process. An intensive treatment is also available, in person, located in beautiful Ko Olina, Hawaii. Please check out my website for further information at serenewaterscounseling.link .
Christian Counseling
I utilize faith-based interventions for both couples and individuals. We can incorporate scripture and prayer as the client requests.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I utilize a strength-based solution-focused practice, in essence, beginning with my clients own unique talents, gifts and abilities and build tools where stuck points exist.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
We explore how your thoughts may be causing stuck points and therefore increasing stress levels that hinder your ability to achieve a restful sleep.
Couples Counseling
I utilize an integrated method, including a solution-oriented approach and draw from both Interpersonal and Gottman principles. I meet a couple where they are and begin with their unique love story, of how they met and work to define their "perfect day," as a couple, in so doing we quickly acquire goals and a successful treatment plan. I incorporate faith aspects as a couple may request. I enjoy utilizing podcasts, apps., articles and books to further equip my couples with additional tools and skills that they need for success.