supporting adults, couples, teens and families
Hi, I’m Christine, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience in mental health.
My therapeutic style is an eclectic blend of classical and holistic modalities, and I personalize my approach to the interests and needs of each client I work with. My background also includes residential care of teens, adults, and elders in addiction recovery and acute psychiatric care.
I have a Masters in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies with a focus on Human Sexuality and Gestalt psychotherapy, as well as a BA in Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice from The Evergreen State College.
THERAPY CAN SUPPORT WITH DEEP HEALING AND CHANGE
I see therapy as a process of changing how we think and feel about our lives. I enjoy supporting my clients in recognizing and healing from the negative patterns of their lives to create more authentic futures.
INTEGRATING MIND, BODY, SPIRIT, AND RELATIONAL THERAPY
I am trained in numerous types of therapeutic approaches, and draw from Gestalt, Transpersonal, Somatic and Relational Psychoanalysis, and I utilize my background in Social Justice to understand the cultural context in which symptoms are arising. I strive to create a comfortable, accepting and encouraging space, since I believe that the quality of the relationship between therapist and client is essential to the work.
SUPPORTING THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, TRAUMA AND SEEKING IDENTITY EXPLORATION
I have extensive experience supporting clients who are in crisis; engaging in identity exploration; struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma; as well as individuals who may be in a stable place but want to enrich their daily lives or more fully reach their potential. Therapy is an opportunity to identify the ways in which we are unfulfilled and a place to cultivate the capacity to make more genuine choices.
OFFERING COUPLES THERAPY FOR ANY STAGE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP
Couples Therapy can be beneficial in resolving conflicts, improving communication, and decisions to transition in or out of a relationship.
SPECIALTIES AND INTERESTS
Gender and Sexuality
Sense of Self
Self Esteem Issues
Existential Anxiety
Attachment and Intimacy Disorders
Boundaries between self and other
Cultural-based oppression
EDUCATION
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Board of Behavioral Science, #123428
M.A. Integral Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies
B.A. Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice from The Evergreen State College
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**All psychotherapy services are provided by Life by Design Therapy, a holistic and somatic psychotherapy center founded by Melody Wright, LMFT. Life by Design Therapy welcomes the diversity of all ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, family configurations, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
