Christy Selvig
christy@mayfieldcounseling.com
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Encourager, Creative, Caring
Christy Selvig is a Masters Level Intern at Mayfield Counseling Centers.
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design, Art Institute of Colorado (2001)
Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Liberty University (est. Dec. 2024)
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again… who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.”
― Teddy Roosevelt
The word picture provided by Teddy Roosevelt perfectly sums up the daily struggles, triumphs, and sometimes failures of each of us, and yet it offers hope that if we fail, at the least, we fail while facing our fears head-on and working to overcome them. I have personally been at the bottom of the arena, looking up with mud, sweat, blood, and tears on my face (figuratively, not literally) and not sure how to rise, but someone came alongside.My role as a counselor and a fellow traveler on this life journey is an honor and privilege. We all face struggles, trauma, hurt, betrayal, abuse, sickness, sadness, anxiety, and the various other emotions of life’s journey, but if we have hope, we as individuals can triumph. In his book Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl tells his own story of survival of the extermination camps during the World War II journey and is one of the founders of the counseling existential theory, which I ascribe. He tells his readers that it was those prisoners who maintained hope that survived, those who were able to find meaning in day-to-day life who saw the outside of those horrific camps after the war.One of my core beliefs is that we are each created as unique individuals, and my role is to partner and journey with my clients as they search for meaning, healing, and, most of all, hope. Each of us has a unique story, and it is my honor and privilege to be invited into your story.
My theoretical orientation focuses on person-centered counseling, but I draw on various approaches depending on what best fits your personal goals and needs. Person-centered counseling means that you are the expert on your life and experiences, and my role is to create an empathetic, warm, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Through empathetic listening and genuine authenticity, together, we create an environment that encourages self-exploration and self-acceptance.I am a Colorado native but spent a few years as a missionary kid in Papua New Guinea. I am married with four children, who are in their late teens/early 20s now, and we live on a small rural farm with 30 chickens, two dogs, a large garden, and incredible views of Pike’s Peak.
I spent 20 years in the construction industry. Still, I struggled with discontent as I could not reconcile my love for others and desire to put people first with the challenges of the construction budget and deadline cycles, so I decided it was time for a career change. I finally have stepped into my calling and am delighted to work with my clients to find hope and healing.
My theoretical orientation focuses on person-centered counseling, but I draw on various approaches depending on what best fits your personal goals and needs. Person-centered counseling means that you are the expert on your life and experiences, and my role is to create an empathetic, warm, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Through empathetic listening and genuine authenticity, together, we create an environment that encourages self-exploration and self-acceptance.I am a Colorado native but spent a few years as a missionary kid in Papua New Guinea. I am married with four children, who are in their late teens/early 20s now, and we live on a small rural farm with 30 chickens, two dogs, a large garden, and incredible views of Pike’s Peak.
I spent 20 years in the construction industry. Still, I struggled with discontent as I could not reconcile my love for others and desire to put people first with the challenges of the construction budget and deadline cycles, so I decided it was time for a career change. I finally have stepped into my calling and am delighted to work with my clients to find hope and healing.
