- Direct practical tools
- Focus on communication
- Trauma-informed care
About Cristina
Cristina Perez is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and trauma-related concerns. She works with individuals who are managing mood issues, caregiver strain, relationship communication problems, and the everyday pressures of life. Her style is direct and practical, with an emphasis on workable steps rather than jargon.
Cristina focuses on building clearer communication and steadier moods. She helps people develop coping tools, boost self-esteem, and manage anger in ways that fit their daily life. Sessions aim to translate ideas into small changes you can use between meetings.
Her work draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. She also uses trauma-focused therapy methods when past experiences are getting in the way of present functioning. These approaches are used to address symptoms and to teach skills for long-term benefit.
Cristina describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens closely to each person’s story and then tailors practical strategies to their goals. The emphasis is on making steady progress and building resilience over time.
Many clients come with parenting stress, career transitions, or questions about identity. Cristina offers straightforward guidance for those concerns and focuses on helping people regain a sense of control and calm in their everyday routines.
How CBT and Trauma-Focused Work Translate to Online Care
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps by identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. It typically involves practical exercises and small behavior experiments to use between sessions. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing difficult memories and reducing the ways past events continue to disrupt daily life, often using paced, supportive methods to build stability.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cristina will collaborate with each person to choose whether CBT, trauma-focused strategies, or a mix of methods best match their goals and needs. This is decided together and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them practice new skills in real-life settings and bring therapy into their routine more easily.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cristina commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related mood or communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Cristina uses a practical, collaborative approach that emphasizes clear steps and skills you can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cristina has 14 years of experience working with people facing a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cristina?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.