Chris
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
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2 Endorsed
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I work with first responders, military veterans, men, young adults, teens, couples, and families who seek strength, clarity, and stability in the most important areas of life. I serve those facing operational stress, trauma exposure, identity conflict, leadership strain, and the burden of carrying others while neglecting themselves. I also guide adolescents stepping into adulthood and couples facing relationship distress. In this work, struggle is not weakness but the training ground where virtue, discipline, resilience, and steady peace are formed through deliberate effort and honest self-examination.
My approach is clinical, direct, and structured, grounded in evidence-based practice and shaped by principles that emphasize reason, virtue, and formation of character. I value accountability and steady progress. I help clients integrate courage with humility and strength with gratitude.
Using practical tools and research supported methods, I help clients build disciplined habits, restore balance, and clarify purpose. With experience in crisis and outpatient care, and brief first responder experience, I understand duty and pressure. I help clients turn hardship into maturity and move forward with clarity and resolve.
Call or Email Chris Samayoa now for a free 15 minute consultation - (925) 369-5417
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa Chris Samayoa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 369-5417
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 146217 Supervised by Debbie Curtis (California / 96166) Christopher Samayoa
- Attended University of San Francisco , Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology , Graduated 2020
- Membership with CAMFT 10060013 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Chris Samayoa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 369-5417
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- First Responders
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Chris Samayoa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 369-5417
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Chris Samayoa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (925) 369-5417
Location
Primary Location
Tri-Valley Counseling Center
535 Walnut Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Additional Location
Tri-Valley Counseling Center (TVCC)
348 North Canyon Parkway
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 369-5417Nearby Areas
Chris Samayoa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (925) 369-5417