Cristina Giaquinto, LCSW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Cristina Giaquinto

Cristina Giaquinto

(She/Her)

LCSW
14 years of experience
Virtual

I am a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker with approximately 14 years of experience working with adults and youth. I am compassionate, and curious therapist and in my practice, I create a safe and trusting environment, providing my clients with the emotional support needed to overcome challenging issues and make positive adjustments to be and feel your best. My approach helps clients find their own way through reflection, self care and self compassion.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll start with introductions and discuss what your current challenges are, and how they may impact your life. We will create a plan with goals and objectives according to your needs and wants for us to work through in follow-up sessions. We will come up with strategies to instill hope and discuss possible ways to cope with current stressors.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

By being an empathetic listener and providing validation to my clients' experiences and challenges, I help my client process their issues and create goals to achieve desire goals and make positive progress in their mental health.

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Attachment-based

I have utilized attachment based therapy to support my clients to understand their thinking, feeling and behavior patterns.

Trauma-Focused CBT

I utilize trauma informed cognitive behavior therapy to support clients who have been affected by trauma to overcome traumatic related issues which impact their emotions and behaviors.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I utilize IFS to support clients overcoming depression, anxiety and substance use issues by utilizing curiosity, courage and compassion to connect with different part of oneself.

Cristina Giaquinto, LCSW