
Chris Tickner
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today
8 Endorsed
491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
Let's Connect (818) 492-9270

We all want to feel better from time to time. We get stuck, sad, scared, alone. And right now during these uncertain times, many of us are struggling. Well, there is good news! The field of psychology, through research in neuroscience, has uncovered new powerful and effective ways that really work to build our resilience, improve our lives and relationships, and help us feel more connected and alive. I want to help you experience all of that. You just need to reach out, which is hard. I promise you though, if you take that step, you will feel better.
I have extensive training and experience in Somatic Psychology, a form of therapy that does much more than traditional talk therapy. We tap into the body's wisdom and potential for healing, in safe, fun, playful, and powerful ways.
Reaching out for help is a powerful and scary thing. A good therapist will help you feel safe, cared for, and hopeful very quickly. I encourage you to take the next step. Maybe select your top three therapists, make initial contact, get them on the phone or on video, and see who you feel comfortable with. Then go from there. Good luck on your adventure!
Call or Email
Chris Tickner
now for a free 15 minute consultation - (818) 492-9270
Let's Connect (818) 492-9270

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa
Insurance
- Any PPO
- Out of Network
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Chris Tickner
Marriage & Family Therapist,
PhD,
MFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC42576
- In Practice for 27 Years
- Certificate from Chicago School of Professional Psychology PhD Somatic Psychology / 2014
- Certificate from Naropa University MA Somatic Psychology / 2001
- Attended Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Santa Barbara Grad. Inst.), PhD Somatic Psychology, Graduated 2014
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Couples Counseling
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men with Sexual Abuse Histories
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
8 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Gay Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Queer Allied
,
Transgender Allied
,
Veterans
Age
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Gay Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Queer Allied
,
Transgender Allied
,
Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Holistic
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Men's Group

An ongoing support/process group for men of all ages. When men come together to help each other heal, magical things can happen. Join us!
Expertise
Men's Issues
Types of Therapy
Somatic
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$40
-
$50
Group Meets
Every other Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Location
Online
Sacramento, CA 94203
Email Chris Tickner about this group or call - (818) 492-9270
Location
Primary Location
Email me
Additional Location
Sacramento, CA 94203
(818) 492-9270Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (818) 492-9270

Chris Tickner
Marriage & Family Therapist,
PhD,
MFT
Last Modified: 30 Aug 2023