In my professional experience, people come to therapy when they are feeling unhappy, stuck or blocked in some way and feel that they have exhausted their available resources and coping mechanisms. My role as a therapist is to serve as a guide to help the client identify and express their needs and wants, as well as assist the client in recognizing their strengths and abilities to heal and grow. I work with clients to help them understand their past experiences and current situation in order to move forward and make changes to facilitate the life and relationships they want. I am warm, compassionate, collaborative and interactive in my approach.

When you live with constant anxiety, relational stress, or emotional burnout, just getting through the day can feel overwhelming. You might find yourself wondering why you keep getting stuck in the same painful patterns, no matter how hard you try to think differently or push through. In my practice, I go far beyond surface-level advice or simple “think positive” techniques. I believe that the ways you react, protect yourself, or struggle today are not personal failures; they are smart adaptations your body, mind, and nervous system created to help you survive earlier in life. My goal is to offer a safe, steady, and nonjudgmental space where your whole self can finally slow down and feel deeply seen. Together, we bring gentle curiosity and somatic awareness to these protective patterns. Rather than forcing rigid behavior changes from the top down, we work to release old trauma and stress from the roots up. By honoring the protective parts of yourself and caring for your nervous system, you can learn to truly trust yourself again, heal from past pain, and build a quiet, steady sense of self-worth from the inside out.

Is your life in balance? I believe that by the time many people come to therapy they have tried a lot of different things to feel better and change what is creating discomfort and pain and yet life is still out of balance. Many years of experience have taught me that the combination of psychological insight and behavioral change are necessary to make a difference in the two most important areas of life: relationships and work. Without change we "understand" but repeat the same self-defeating behaviors over and over with very little sense of well-being. Family and friends can give support but a psychotherapist is trained, neutral and can say things to you which are hard to hear from others and help you explore aspects of your life which are uncomfortable for you. It would be great if it were really true that"I can say anything to my..fill in the blank.."but realistically often we can't and the broken part of life stays broken. I can help you repair the breaks by using what you know about yourself, what you learn and collaborating on solutions. I understand people holistically-how environmental, social, spiritual, physical, gender and cultural influences shape us. My training provides me with a unique "person in situation" orientation which combines understanding of a person's psychological processes with the world around them. You can have a more balanced and satisfying life.

Feeling overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty with constant worry? Difficulty making decisions? Unable to cope with the pressures and stress of daily life? Are you relationships suffering because of your inability to cope with whatever is going on in your life? Do you feel that you are not living the life you envisioned for yourself and can't seem to figure out how to get there? Is something keeping you stuck? If you have answered yes to any of these I am here to help and support you. Life can be difficult but you do not need to feel alone in whatever situation you are in. I provide a safe space and work to start to change your relationship with yourself and examine thinking and behaviors that might be working against your goals. I utilize different modalities in session based on what your specific needs are. I also utilize mindfulness in my practice as a way of quieting the mind and getting to your authentic truth. I believe in helping people find their true voice, express difficult feelings in order to pass through discomfort and pain, and live an authentic life. I honor the process and will help you reduce any shame while promoting self-confidence and restore balance and calm.

I have a passion for my work as a Jungian analyst in reaching out to: a) Men and women (35-65) who are struggling with a Mid-Life CrisesTransition, often experiencing anxiety and depression while searching for a more meaningful life. b) Young men and women (19-35) who are experiencing a "Quarter-Life Crises" searching for a more soulful existence in relationships and vocational lives; and c) Licensed therapists (and others with a doctoral degree) who are interested in knowing more about Jungian analysis and dream interpretation and who may want to enter training to become a Jungian Analyst in the future.

In my practice as a therapist I use the research on what works to help my clients get the outcomes they want: better relationships, managed anxiety, less depression, and more control over life. I pursued a few paths in life before my career in mental health. I studied Modern Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I worked for years as a math, science and SAT tutor. I trained and competed extensively in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. My approach as a therapist is multidisciplinary, drawing on my previous experience coaching and educating adolescents and adults in athletic and academic environments. Every client has unique needs so I do not limit our work into any single modality. I blend a variety of techniques to create a customized approach to treatment for each individual. The primary modalities I draw influence from are cognitive behavioral, humanistic, and dynamic psychotherapy. Whether you’re meeting with me as your first time entering therapy or have sought out help in the past and are looking for the right match for your journey moving forward, this is an exciting step to take! Therapy is a place to develop and apply philosophy to get to a different place than we are able to get on our own. I'm excited to join you!

Live the life you want to be living now! Whether you want to have more fulfilling relationships, work through past traumas, overcome your anxiety, grief, or depression, I will create a safe and trusting environment for us to work on creating a balanced, joy-filled life. It's never too early or too late to start living you best life! It's normal to be skeptical of change and doubt that things can get better. I have sat with hundreds of clients throughout the years and help the hope for them until they can see it themselves. I believe we're all capable and deserving of a joyful life. I specialize in working with clients who have experienced any kind of trauma in their lives. Trauma or unhealthy relationships tend to create long term pain whether it's in the form of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or unfulfilling relationships. By examining and working through past pain and creating healthy beliefs and actions, we can work through authentic joy. My approach to therapy is using solution-focused tools to help you find relief from your immediate problems pretty quickly as we use some relational tools to break up old patterns that are not working for you and create new habits and beliefs that actually serve you.

Many of the problems that bring people to therapy are the result of using defense mechanisms to avoid facing uncomfortable emotions and conflicts. I help patients identify the defense mechanisms that they are using and overcome them so that they can lead better lives. This process is known as intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), and there is a strong body of research to support its efficacy. I also use standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy, and common sense to help my clients solve their problems and improve their lives. If you're interested in a different way of looking at or approaching your problems....Call me! :-) To learn more about my approach to therapy, please visit my website (link under my pic) or call me :-)

As the director of Guide Therapy Services, my mission is to tailor an individualized environment where you can cultivate well-being, re-align with your intuition, and use a healthy self-understanding to further your advancement of effectively moving towards your needs and goals. In practice, I incorporate current evidenced-based research on the connections that exist between emotional and physical well-being with my conscientiously rigorous educational and clinical experiences as the cornerstone in the work I do with individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life. Some people begin to search for a therapist when they feel like they have run out of options and need a change. Others simply seek counseling to help boost their personal growth and ability to progress more effectively towards their optimal goals. Whatever the initial motivations are, all of my clients can expect a safe, non-judgmental and peaceful environment where they can work towards creating positive change, at their own pace.

My name is Christina, and I am a therapist offering trauma, relationship dynamics, identity exploration, nervous system regulation, and holistic healing. My ideal clients are artists, outsiders, freaks, queer folks, spiritually curious humans, metaphysicians, and people who don’t quite fit into conventional boxes. Many come to me struggling with trauma, anxiety, unhealthy relationship patterns, identity exploration, burnout, grief, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from themselves. I help clients better understand their inner world, regulate their nervous systems, heal old wounds, build healthier relationships, and reconnect with their authenticity, pleasure, creativity, and emotional freedom through an integrative, personalized approach. My specialties are trauma, relationship dynamics, identity exploration, nervous system regulation, and holistic healing. I offer integrative approaches blending eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), somatic therapy, mindfulness, spirituality, and relational empathy to help clients heal deeply, reconnect with themselves, and uncover their true selves. My history working with EMDR, somatic embodiment, inner child healing, shadow work, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and parts work has been extensive, profound, and sometimes hilarious. Over the years, I have supported individuals navigating addiction, codependency, complex posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and religious trauma, helping clients process painful experiences, reconnect with themselves, and create healthier patterns. I’m so stoked to meet you. My sessions are always very safe and often filled with humor, curiosity, play, expression, and wonder. I know it can be hard to ask for help, and scrolling through therapist directories can be confusing. But you found my page for some reason. Either I’m a hard yes or a hard no. Either way, I’m glad you found me.

I believe in the strength of the person (s) coming to therapy, and their ability to heal themselves with some guidance. If someone is motivated to find assistance in their journey, then they are already half way through the challenge. My clients come to tell their story, both verbally and through the observance and tracking of the bodily sensations tied to the emotions and experiences they've had. I work well with clients who are willing to experience a little discomfort in order to reach a more balanced place in their lives. I use humor, an edgy style, and a supportive tone with my clients. I also offer yoga for stress, trauma, anxiety and depression, both in private lessons and as part of the psychotherapy session. I give individual and group (at yoga studios) Yoga Nidra sessions to increase nervous system regulation.

People come to therapy for two basic reasons: they feel bad and want to feel better, or, they simply want to grow and improve their lives. Feeling better should be about resolve- not just relief. Getting there can be achieved with an organized set of principles (or tools, if preferred) that anyone can use. A similar set of principles can be used for improving the qualities of our relationships- whether that relationship is with ourselves or others.