- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Cristina
Cristina Perez is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of clinical experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports clients dealing with trauma, ADHD, and issues related to LGBT identity. Her work focuses on practical steps that people can use day to day.
Cristina takes a straightforward and compassionate approach. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems stuck.
Background and approach
Then she helps people try different strategies and track what changes. Short, doable practices are emphasized between sessions. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
For trauma-related concerns she incorporates trauma-focused methods to process difficult memories and reduce their hold on everyday life. These approaches are described in simple, goal-oriented terms during sessions. Cristina places a priority on clear communication and collaborative planning.
She spends time learning what matters most to each person and adjusts the work to fit those priorities. Progress is measured in concrete ways, like changes in mood, sleep, relationships, or daily functioning. Clients who need help with caregiver stress, communication problems, social anxiety, or coping with life changes will find concrete tools and supportive guidance.
Cristina aims to help people build resilience, strengthen relationships, and regain a sense of control over their lives.
What Cristina works with
Everything Cristina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cristina helps people with.
- 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 Therapy work online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Exercises often include tracking moods, testing assumptions, and practicing different actions in everyday situations. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on gently processing painful memories and reducing the ways traumatic experiences shape daily reactions; it uses paced techniques to help people feel less overwhelmed by past events.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore your goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest a plan to try. That plan is adjusted together over time so sessions match what is actually helping you.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in without video. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, practice skills in between sessions, and fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to keep consistent contact and try techniques in real-life moments.
Questions people ask about Cristina
What concerns does Cristina commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting worries, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Other focuses include trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT issues, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, short exercises, and strategies people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and communication concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer online?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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