Christa McCoy , LICSW

Christa McCoy, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience working in school settings and clinical roles. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and a Master of Social Work from the joint program at the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine University. As a school social worker she provides individual and group therapeutic support for young people, offers crisis intervention and prevention, and partners with families through education, support, and advocacy. The credential LICSW indicates she is a licensed clinical social worker qualified to provide clinical services in Minnesota.

Christa practices from a strengths-based, healing-centered approach that emphasizes empowerment and honors culture, spirituality, civic engagement, and collective healing. She works collaboratively with clients to identify needs and challenges, set achievable goals, and design practical plans to meet those goals. Her practice is rooted in core social work values that recognize the dignity and worth of every person and promote human rights, social justice, and positive change on behalf of the people she serves.

She has experience helping people with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation and confidence, and self-esteem. Christa creates an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment and supports clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.