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: 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, 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
CA LCSW 69521
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She goes above and beyond what I was expecting. I went into this not really thinking that I needed it. Even through the sessions, I’m not always sure why I’m doing it, but the days following are where I see the affect in my life. I approach situations with a calmness that wasn’t there before
Written on Oct 20, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
So far I am very happy with Christine. We have only had 2 sessions so I feel we’re still getting comfortable with each other. I feel she is supportive and hope we can build a good therapy relationship. I am new at this and still working on building my routine.
Written on Oct 15, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
She is a good listener
Written on Sep 11, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd