Hello! I'm a California-licensed therapist with 11 years of professional experience dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges.
My passion and deep expertise lie in coping with grief and loss, profoundly shaped by my background as a hospice social worker. I understand the unique complexities that come with navigating profound loss.
For the past 7.5 years, I've worked exclusively via remote sessions, providing comprehensive support to clients across California. I'm here to help you with a wide range of concerns, including:
Stress & Anxiety
Family Conflicts
Trauma & Abuse
Grief & Loss (specialty area)
Depression
Beyond these, I bring a strong background in client advocacy, stemming from my two years in the Peace Corps in Belize advocating for those with HIV/AIDS, and my broader work championing the rights of underprivileged communities. This includes experience with disability leave in the workplace and securing Emotional Support Animals (ESA) in housing. My diverse journey also includes experience in prison and hospital settings, enriching my understanding of varied client needs.
I believe you are the expert of your own story and possess immense strengths. Taking the first step towards a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and I am here to support you in that process. While I'm currently based in Alaska and pursuing licensure here, I maintain my active California license and am committed to helping you on your healing journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 69521
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She is awesome! Feel like we clicked right away and I honestly did not expect that- Very helpful !
Written on Mar 05, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
I really enjoy speaking to my therapist she truly helps me to become a better person in all aspects of my life
Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, and relationship issues
Very caring listens without judgement makes sure you feel heard & respected offers her ideas & thought with suggestions yet I make the choices
Written on Feb 07, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She is so easy to talk to. It is like talking to a close friend.
Written on Feb 03, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I've been through a lot of trauma and finding the right fit for me has been difficult. I used a different provider in the past and didn't feel it was doing me any good. I've had 3 sessions with Christine and I'm excited to see where this goes. I'm honestly hopeful I've found a good fit.
Written on Jan 26, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Great therapist !
Written on Jan 16, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd