Get the care you deserve.
Who am I?
Hello! My name is Cristina and I am a licensed clinical psychologist based in central Virginia and working with clients statewide and PSYPACT participating statesvia tele-health. I have over a decade of specialized training and experience providing services to clients experiencing anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders/symptoms as well as individuals facing general life stressors.
I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for various individuals. Clients describe me as genuine, warm, safe, relatable, stable, non-judgmental, compassionate, and easy to open up to. My approach to therapy varies based on the individual needs of each client I work with. However, with all clients, I place a strong emphasis on collaboration and believe in utilizing an individualized, client-centered approach and research-backed treatments that are most effective for your struggles. This approach helps me and the client build a shared understanding of their reality and allows us to work together to chart a path forward that will allow clients to feel happy, capable, and whole again! Together we will identify your unique needs, build skills, and unlock your inherent capacity for healing and growth to overcome the emotional and mental health challenges you are experiencing.
A modern approach
I believe all people are unique and deserve an individualized approach to help them heal, thrive, and achieve their mental health goals. I utilize a client-centered approach and research-backed treatments that are most effective for your struggles.
I rely on my extensive training in evidence-based approaches such as:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
I was fortunate to earn my Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Kentucky and went on to complete post-doctoral internship at the University of Kentucky’s American Psychological Association accredited internship program.
Populations I work with
I specialize in treating difficulties including but not limited to:
Stress from things like life transitions, parenthood, relationship struggles, grief and loss
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
After over a decade of experience, I have come to understand that my greatest strength as a therapist is building an authentic working relationship with my clients and utilizing their inherent strengths to help them improve, succeed, and thrive. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be alongside you on your journey of cultivating a more meaningful, fulfilled, and happy life. I genuinely care about you and your path toward healing.
Together
In the last decade, I have worked in various settings helping clients of all ages who suffer from a wide range of psychological difficulties and I know that I can help guide you on your journey to reaching your goals and fullest potential.
Over the years my clients have described the following benefits to therapy:
Feeling understood and truly seen
Empowered to live a life worth living again
Tending to their own emotional and physical needs to better handle life’s hurdles
Loving themselves again
Learning how to let their inner critic go
Together we will identify your needs and the best way to unlock your inner strengths and inherent capacity for healing and growth to create the life you deserve.