- Practical coping strategies
- Respectful listening
- Individualized plans
About Christine
She supports people managing addictions, grief, trauma, and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps with relationship and family stresses, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Christine works with folks facing chronic pain or illness, caregiver strain, and the practical fallout of major transitions.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Christine tailors conversations and treatment plans to what each person needs. She aims for clear steps people can try between sessions and checks progress together.
Over 14 years she has worked with a broad range of problems including ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, anger, and career stress. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment wounds, body image, money worries, and isolation or loneliness.
Clients who want help finding a clearer path, managing symptoms day to day, or navigating big life changes can expect a practical, compassionate approach. Christine encourages small, achievable changes and supports people as they try new ways of coping.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Christine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new ways of responding to stress and anxiety; it is useful for daily mood management and clearer decision making. Another approach centers on improving relationships and attachment patterns by looking at communication habits and safety in relationships, which can help with intimacy-related issues and family conflict.Finding the right method is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as people learn what helps them most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care while coping with chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, or other life constraints. Licensed professionals like Christine aim to make sessions practical and focused on the changes people want to see.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christine help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and family conflicts, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens with sensitivity and builds tailored plans that include concrete steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential which indicates she is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.