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I have been in practice for 20 years. Some of the reasons why people seek counseling with me are to develop feelings of safety, cognitive reframing, how to handle life adjustments, stress management and emotional regulation. Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, and Somatic Therapy are powerful tools to help you navigate life's challenges and foster personal growth.

Psychotherapy offers a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through various techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, you will gain insight into your patterns, learn coping strategies, and work towards emotional healing.

Brainspotting is an innovative therapy that taps into the brain’s natural ability to heal. By focusing on specific eye positions, this method allows you to access and process deep-seated trauma and emotional pain, leading to profound shifts in your mental well-being.

Somatic Therapy emphasizes the connection between mind and body. This approach recognizes that trauma and stress can manifest physically. By incorporating body awareness and movement, Somatic Therapy helps release tension and promotes overall mind-body healing.

Combined, these therapies provide a holistic approach to mental health, addressing emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of well-being. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, these therapeutic modalities can guide you toward greater resilience, clarity, and fulfillment. Take the first step toward healing and empowerment—consider integrating Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, and Somatic Therapy into your journey today.

We can work through stress from conflicts in relationships, parenting, alcohol & drug coping mechanisms , grief, women’s and men’s health issues including sugar addiction, cardiac issues, cancer, chronic pain, postpartum depression, menopause, & eating or exercise addictions.

Please see my testimonials at the bottom of my web page.

What you can expect when working with me. Most importantly, we will work collaboratively in a very safe, nonjudgemental & supportive environment. What I like to educate my clients about is how to become more observant of their feelings & behaviors, as well, as the behaviors & patterns of those surrounding you to help with gaining more insight as to why others may be acting as they do and what kind of healthier responses can you administer to foster growth and healing. We will look at how you interact, the why & how this may impact your family members, significant others, friends & colleague relationships. You will gain ways of how to respond in a more healthy manner & have healthier boundaries when necessary. You will learn how to change your limited mindset to a growth mindset & how limited beliefs may impact daily life & overall decision making. Next, you will practice implementing healthier ways of dealing with stressful events. You will be educated on problem-solving techniques in order to navigate challenges more effectively. Finally, you may expand your knowledge of somatic & mindfulness exercises to better regulate your nervous system and in turn this will assist you in remaining more calm in stressful environments.

Are their areas you’d like to grow in? Are you feeling stuck? Is your nervous system stuck in fight or flight or fawn? Brainspotting can help to work on enhancing your strengths and performance. We can access positive desired outcomes, confidence, feeling centered and in the flow. We can work together to enhance your creativity and performance in sports. Brainspotting & Internal Family Systems allows you to access different parts of you that will help allow you to expand. Brainspotting can also help to desensitize you to particular memories that may be negatively impacting your decision making abilities or the ability to make progress in your life. Brainspotting can assist you in optimal functioning on a daily basis.

I’m offering virtual services right now. Please feel free to book a consultation. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    This therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions and behaviors. It aims to identify and modify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to psychological distress or maladaptive functioning.

    The fundamental principle of CBT is that our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviors. In other words, it’s not the situations themselves that directly cause our emotional and behavioral responses, but rather our interpretation and perception of those situations. By identifying and challenging negative or distorted thoughts, individuals can develop more realistic and adaptive thinking patterns, leading to improved emotional well-being and more effective behaviors. .

  • Trauma Therapy/ Brainspotting

    Regulating the nervous system is a crucial component of counseling, especially for individuals who have experienced trauma or chronic stress. The nervous system plays a significant role in how we respond to and cope with challenging situations. When the nervous system is dysregulated, it can lead to difficulties in managing stress, heightened anxiety and emotional instability.

    In therapy, we can explore various techniques to regulate the nervous system such as deep breathing exercises, grounding techniques, mindfulness practices, reiki and relaxation strategies. Brainspotting can provide relief to trauma memories and help desensitize you to these memories and lessen the impact of hurtful relationships & situations that you have undergone. These tools help individuals develop self-awareness, cultivate resilience, and restore a sense of balance & calm in their lives.

  • Structural Family Therapy

    SFT is an approach developed by Salvador Minuchin, a renowned family therapist. SFT focuses on exploring and addressing the overall structure and organization of a family system to promote healthier functioning and improved relationships among family members.

    In Structural Family Therapy, the therapist views the family as a complex system with interconnected parts and analyzes how these parts interact and influence one another. The primary goal is to identify and modify problematic patterns and hierarchies within the family structure that contribute to dysfunction and conflicts.

    SFT is a short term, solution focused approach that restructures the family system, promoting clear communication, and fostering healthier boundaries and relationships.

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactive Treatment

    Are you struggling to focus, concentrate, or follow through with things? Is procrastination running your life? Does time seem to just slip away or disappear. Need assistance with the day to day tasks and time management? There is much that can be done to improve your daily life. You will learn why this is happening and how to make improvements to better manage the day to day. You will learn how to regulate your emotions to better deal with your loved ones.

Testimonials:

On issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family conflicts, intimacy -related issues, self-esteem, career difficulties and ADHD.

I came to Christina without a full understanding of what I needed from therapy, but I knew I needed help. It’s been a process and we’re still working on it, but she has been patient and encouraging and when I’m stumped, she has been willing to share questions or more general discussions until we find what feels like the right direction to go.

Christina has been an incredible part of my recovery and growth. She offers a great array of support by providing reading materials, references, links to relevant materials; as well as integrating a variety of practical tools and holistic techniques that address the body, mind, and spirit. She is an excellent listener with a warm, centered presence who always feels like an ally invested in my well-being. I’m grateful to have found a practitioner helping to guide me along my path of healing in such a dynamic way.

I love working with Christina! She is very understanding & easy to talk to. I leave every session feeling more optimistic & ready to take on the week. I am so happy to have found such an awesome therapist.

Christina is very helpful & easy to talk to. She’s given me ways to change my perspective and encourages me to think about things in my life that I wouldn’t have before. She encourages me to make positive changes and I always look forward to my meetings with her.

Christina is warm, welcoming and understanding. She listens without judgement, offers relatable information that has helped me go easier on myself. Christina also sends me thought provoking articles that either reference our most recent session or inspire reflection for our next. I look forward to our weekly sessions and feel better knowing I have her in my corner. I’m so grateful to have found her.

Christina is very good at what she does, she listens, offers suggestions, and she sends very useful articles that pertains to the issues. I would recommend her in a heart beat.

Christina is wonderful. She is such a ray of light and super helpful with my specific needs and reaffirms what is happening. I highly recommend her.

I have only been working with Christina a short while (two sessions), but during this time I feel heard, respected, and like she genuinely cares. I like that she has a wide range of knowledge and is open to share and explore that with me as I client. I look forward to continuing my therapeutic work with her am grateful for her.

I am licensed in New York and Arizona.

I am certified in trauma therapy

& structural family therapy.

I have 20 years experience in

psychotherapy.

I am trained in Brainspotting. 

Together we can explore the impact of past relationships and experiences on one’s well-being.  By examining both childhood and adulthood relationships, we can gain insights into patterns and dynamics that may have influenced your current emotional and psychological state. Understanding the influence of early relationships, such as those with parents or caregivers can shed light on attachment styles, core beliefs, and coping mechanisms developed during that time.  These experiences can shape our perceptions of ourselves and others, impacting our ability to form healthy relationships in adulthood.  Through therapy, we can delve into these past experiences and work towards healing and growth.

May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I live in safety. May I live my life with ease. May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I live in safety. May I live my life with ease. May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I live in safety. May I live my life with ease. May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I live in safety. May you I my life with ease. May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I live in safety. May I live my life with ease. May I be happy. May I be healthy. May I live in safety. May I live my life with ease.

The spirit in me honors the spirit in you.