LPC, 7 years of experience
Hello, I’m Cristina—a licensed professional counselor who helps Millennials and Gen Z stop arguing with their inner hater, overthinking every text, outfit, and facial expression, and feeling like they need to have life figured out by Tuesday. If you’re tired of feeling like you’re not good enough—whether as a parent, co-worker, partner, or just a human being—you’re in the right place. I’m here to help you unlearn the patterns that once helped you survive, reconnect with who you actually are, and start enjoying the season you’re in. It can be scary to start therapy! The hardest part is to reach out, but you are a step closer by looking into your options.
In our first session, we'll start with brief introductions and make the environment as comfortable as possible, then I would ask what brings you to therapy and any goals that you would like to achieve. This will help me better understand you and help create a plan for us to follow, as we work together on a weekly basis.
I have worked with a big age range, from 18-year-olds to 65-year-olds, which has given me the experience to help clients going through different hardships, as well as using a variety of treatment methods. Therapy can be very personal, so what may work for one person, may not work for someone else.
I enjoy working with adults and helping them unlearn negative self-talk, perfectionism, and overthinking so they can stop feeling not-good-enough and start enjoying the phase they’re in
I use CBT to help clients improve their mood when it is being affected by depression, anxiety, and other stressors. I focus on clients' thought patterns, moods, and behaviors in order to challenge them and make changes.
I believe using a person-centered approach is important, as it allows the client to feel safe in a therapeutic environment and openly express their emotions as they know they would not be judged.
One important factor in helping clients succeed and meet their goals is to be given the right tools by providing psychoeducation on different techniques that can be used for every day stressors, overthinking, negative thoughts, work-life balance, among other things.