Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Cristina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cristina
Cristina Perez is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. She also supports people facing parenting strain, caregiver stress, ADHD challenges, and issues with self-esteem. Cristina writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She keeps sessions collaborative and direct. Conversations tend to center on identifying patterns that make problems worse and testing small changes that lead to relief.
Background and approach
She uses tools to help with mood, worry, and everyday reactions so clients can feel steadier between sessions. Cristina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques to address painful memories and current triggers. She helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to see what works.
When trauma shows up, she uses approaches that focus attention on safety and gradual change. Over 14 years of practice in California have shaped her straightforward style. She aims to make steps toward change feel achievable, not overwhelming.
Sessions are used to practice skills and plan what someone will try during the week. Clients can expect clear explanations, simple skill-building, and a focus on daily life. Cristina emphasizes communication strategies and coping tools that fit each person’s routine.
The goal is to reduce distress and build more reliable ways of handling tough moments.
What Cristina works with
Everything Cristina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cristina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Cristina lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Trauma-Focused Care Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems like anxiety, anger, and low mood going. Sessions focus on practical skills such as thought-challenging, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance and build confidence.Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past experiences affect current reactions. It uses gradual, paced techniques to reduce intense reactions and to rebuild a sense of safety and control in everyday life. This approach can help when trauma or abuse shows up as strong emotions or flashbacks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and pace. Techniques are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients send notes or try exercises between calls. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to continue progress from wherever the client is located.
Questions people ask about Cristina
What concerns does Cristina commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem and parenting strain, plus caregiver stress, ADHD, trauma and family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on identifying patterns, learning skills, and testing small changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Cristina has 14 years of clinical experience working with individuals on mood, communication, social anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, shown as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.