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Cristina Noyola

Cristina Noyola

(she/her)

LPC
14 years of experience
Virtual

Hi, I am Cristina! I am eager to meet you and help you on your life journey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 14 years experience in mental health and over 20 years in the wellness field. I focus on improving client’s ability to manage the challenges life brings while building stronger more reliable coping skills. I can help with healthier habit formation so you can achieve your personal and professional goals. I bring a mindfulness approach that focuses on non-judgment, compassion and identifying your strengths even when you may have trouble seeing them. I have a Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro.

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

We will get to know each other on our first session. Clients sometimes feel very vulnerable in therapy sessions and I want to make sure we are a good fit and that you feel comfortable. I will ask you what you hope to achieve, any goals you may already have or we can create them together. We will go over some of your history and decide best course of treatment.

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

Creating an environment of safety and non-judgement where you can share your most difficult thoughts and feelings. Being with you as you uncover hurt and allow room for growth in ways that you may not have thought possible. Helping you see your goodness and how to use your strengths to tackle challenges. I empower client to believe in themselves!

About Cristina Noyola

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

My orientation in therapy is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). I have helped clients develop improved emotional regulation to decrease emotional eating, anxiety, depression and improve feelings of self-worth and positive coping. I have run groups to assist with eating disorders, specifically binge eating tendencies.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

The ACT approach complements my MBCT approach by adding a focus on values and exploring and identifying what is most important to you. It gives us a direction for your treatment.

Compassion Focused

I use a Compassion Focused approach to mitigate negative self-talk, improve feelings of self-worth, improve self-acceptance and self-forgiveness. In this approach we learn that we are not alone in our suffering.

Mind-body approach

Connecting with how your body feels can be a critical step in developing self-awareness which is paramount to growth and increased joy and self-acceptance. When appropriate, I may use a mindfulness approach to help you connect with your body sensations that provide information on how to navigate difficult moments.

Strength-Based

I believe identifying your strengths is key to improving feelings of self-worth. We will work on developing and highlighting them in therapy so you can strengthen them.