Comment Friend for the exact words & tips to use in my new guide, Your 6-Week Roadmap to Find & Meet the Right Friends so you can finally break this cycle, stop being lonely in your friendships, and you can start finding the ones that last and feel like home. And say Hi if you’re open to meeting new friends, you never know who will reply! And comment OUTFIT for links. About Christie, Dr. C: I’m a Johns Hopkins-trained clinical psychologist with a background in CBT, DBT, behavioral psychology, and motivational models. I blend evidence-based strategies with lived experience to help you handle mean girls, navigate parenting challenges, set real boundaries, make new friends, and stop shrinking in your friendships.