About Cristina
Cristina Perez is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, and low self-esteem. She works with those facing depression, trauma, and life changes, and she supports people navigating career concerns and ADHD.
Background and approach
Sessions are offered in English and grounded in practical steps clients can try between meetings. Cristina draws on 14 years of clinical experience in California to shape sessions that are straightforward and goal-focused.
She listens for what matters most and breaks larger problems into small, manageable actions. Conversations typically cover coping tools, communication skills, and ways to reduce day-to-day overwhelm. <brHer work often addresses caregiver stress, social anxiety, communication difficulties, and mood disorders.
She helps people build healthier routines and stronger self-talk. When trauma and abuse are part of the story, she uses approaches designed to reduce their ongoing impact.
In sessions clients can expect a collaborative tone. Cristina aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can try new ways of handling hard moments.
She pairs clear suggestions with real-time practice so skills stick. Cristina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods to guide treatment decisions.
These approaches inform session plans but are adjusted to each person’s goals and pace. The emphasis is on practical change rather than labels or quick fixes.
How CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to see what helps. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and social phobia and focuses on simple exercises clients can practice between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on reducing the ongoing hold of past harm by teaching coping tools and building tolerance for difficult memories; it aims to help people regain control over daily life.Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Cristina will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs shift. The tone is collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort.
Online therapy offers flexibility and fits busy lives. Video calls let therapists observe nonverbal cues and work through skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick questions, check-ins between sessions, or support when writing feels easier than talking. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy consistent with work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English