Licensed to practice in California and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 2 more.
My name is Kristine Fernandez, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the beautiful and sunny state of California. I have worked with all ages and specialize in trauma-informed care by using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Humanistic therapy to help my client understand patterns and build hope within themselves and others. I want to provide encouragement that you will get through this.
I want my clients to be comfortable in a judgment free environment to say what you want. There will be a series of questions as well as discussing what led you to therapy and goals for treatment. I want also want to address the type of support I will provide in therapy, and building trust to know that safety and gui
My communication style is calm, transparent, accepting, and hopeful. The type of environment I create with sessions is safe and supported to engage in feeling comfortable with saying what is on your mind and encouraging you to see the best in yourself.
I love working with teens and adults who have experienced trauma and symptoms present as feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed as a result of the experience. I specialize in working with my clients to help them understand trauma responses while formulating a plan to create healthier thoughts and behavior patterns to be more positive.
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Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
3 ratings with written reviews
April 18, 2026
Really liked our session today. Encouraging
August 24, 2025
Kristine is a kind and sweet spirit. She holds space for my thoughts and gives me genuine advice with what I deal with in my personal and professional life. She is one of a kind and I am happy to continue my journey with her!
June 29, 2025
I like the way Kristine and I have built our professional relationship, and she gives me the space I need to be open and vulnerable. This allows me to experience more growth than I otherwise would have and is extremely beneficial to my mental well-being.