Celita Hastie, LISW-CP

Celita Hastie is a licensed independent social worker, LISW-CP, practicing in South Carolina with 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked mainly with teenagers through adults in individual and small group settings. Celita focuses on practical help for everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse while aiming to boost self-esteem and confidence.

She creates a relaxed, nonjudgmental space where people can share feelings and thoughts. Sessions are often focused and goal-oriented, with clear action steps to try between meetings. At the same time, Celita recognizes the value of a session that simply lets someone speak and release strong emotions.

Her work draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solutions-Focused Therapy to set achievable goals and build motivation. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine how thoughts, feelings, and behavior connect, and to try practical changes that shift daily routines and reactions.

Celita emphasizes collaboration and meeting each person where they are in the moment. She helps clients identify manageable steps, practice new ways of thinking, and strengthen skills for handling relationship challenges and parenting stress.

Clients can expect a mix of conversation, targeted exercises, and planning for real-life changes. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with support for building confidence and healthier patterns over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Celita draws on Motivational Interviewing, Solutions-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change and build motivation one step at a time. Solutions-Focused Therapy focuses on small, concrete goals and practical steps to move toward those goals rather than reviewing the whole problem history. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may combine techniques as progress unfolds. Sessions can focus on planning, skill practice, or simply processing emotions depending on what is most helpful in the moment.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also let someone keep therapy brief and focused during a work break or use less bandwidth when video is not needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively across different settings while helping people take practical steps between sessions.