- Depression and mood
- Trauma informed methods
- Practical coping tools
About Christina
She trained in psychology at California State University, Channel Islands and completed a master’s degree in psychology at Phillips Graduate Institute. Her early work included several years in a community mental health clinic in Southern California where she met people of different ages and backgrounds. That background informs her practical approach to therapy.
Christina uses a mix of methods to match individual needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow the person’s lead, cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and motivational interviewing to support change. She also uses solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches when those fit the situation.
In sessions she focuses on the person rather than labels. She asks about life experiences, family of origin issues, relationships, and everyday stresses to build a clear picture of what’s getting in the way. That information guides treatment choices and short-term goals.
People come to her for a range of concerns including parenting and caregiver stress, grief, anger, social anxiety, panic, ADHD-related struggles, and problems with communication or attachment. Christina aims to help clients find practical steps they can use between sessions to feel more capable and steady.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.