Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is a one-on-one space where you get to explore your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences with honesty and without judgment. It’s a place to understand yourself more deeply; your patterns, your needs, your fears, your values, and the stories that have shaped you.
In individual therapy, you have room to speak freely, reflect, be messy, be real, and make sense of the parts of your life that feel confusing, heavy, or in transition. It’s a supportive space that centers you - your growth, your healing, your inner world, and what you’re moving toward.
SPECIALTY AREAS OF FOCUS
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Relationships
Our relationships often mirror the patterns we’ve learned over time - the ways we attach, the boundaries we set (or don’t), the roles we fall into, and the beliefs we hold about being loved or supported. They can highlight where we feel safe, where we feel unseen, and where old wounds still show up. Navigating relationships is rarely simple; they’re layered, emotional, and deeply tied to the stories we’ve lived.
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Identity
Identity is rarely fixed - it shifts as we grow, change, and move through different seasons of life. Sometimes you realize you’ve outgrown old roles or beliefs; other times you feel disconnected from who you used to be or unsure of who you’re becoming. Identity work often brings up questions, grief, clarity, and curiosity all at once. It’s a layered process of understanding the stories that shaped you and gently discovering the ones that feel more true now.
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Trauma
Trauma can linger long after the moment has passed, shaping how you think, feel, and move through the world. It can show up as hypervigilance, shutdown, self-doubt, or a constant sense of needing to protect yourself. Trauma often blurs the line between past and present, making everyday experiences feel heavier or more charged. Healing isn’t about erasing what happened, but understanding how those experiences live in you now and how they continue to shape your sense of safety, connection, and self.
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Self-Connection
Our inner world is shaped by the voices we internalize: the critic that pushes, the self that doubts, the part that overextends, the part that stays quiet. Self-worth and boundaries are often tangled up in these old stories - the ones that taught you to shrink, to please, or to second-guess your own needs. Learning to trust yourself again means noticing where these patterns came from and recognizing the parts of you that are tired of carrying them.
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Anxiety/Depression
Anxiety and depression can shape life in quiet and overwhelming ways. Anxiety might show up as constant what-ifs, a tight chest, a restless mind, or the feeling that you’re always bracing for something. Depression can feel like heaviness, numbness, irritability, or the sense of being disconnected from yourself or the world around you. Both can make everyday tasks feel harder, relationships feel distant, and your inner voice feel quieter or harsher than usual. These experiences are layered and deeply human - often rooted in stress, past pain, unmet needs, or simply being stretched beyond what you can hold alone.
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Grief & Loss
Grief touches every part of life - not just when someone dies, but in endings, transitions, and the quiet losses that others may never see. It can show up as longing, numbness, confusion, anger, relief, or all of it at once. Loss has a way of rearranging your inner world, stirring up old memories, shifting relationships, and changing how you see yourself. There’s no timeline for grief and no “right” way to move through it; it’s a deeply personal experience that often asks you to make room for both pain and meaning at the same time.
“I had the pleasure to supervise Cristina during her practicum and internship. Over nine months I saw her grow and change as a therapist. However, what was evident from the beginning was how naturally she was able to build relationships with her clients. They quickly trusted her. She is able to make clients feel comfortable, a necessary component for exploring whatever brought them to her in the first place.”
-Anne, Graduate Supervisor
“She is present, authentic, and not afraid to gently call you in when you need it. Her style is compassionate, collaborative, and rooted in helping people understand themselves on a deeper level.”
-Sylvia, Colleague
“Cristina is a deeply caring and compassionate therapist whose warm presence immediately puts clients at ease. Her strong clinical knowledge and refined therapeutic skills consistently support meaningful growth and healing. Any client who works with Cristina will feel genuinely understood, supported, and empowered.”
-Beth, Colleague