Dr. Christina Cortez
MA, PsyD, EMDR (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Let's Connect (805) 600-8591
You can overcome and heal from the trauma you've experienced and develop strategies to better manage your emotions and your life. Together, we'll explore your thoughts, behaviors and emotions and work on creating positive and healthy connections with yourself and others. Let's address goals and work on strategies to create a hopeful future outlook, build a positive self-image and self-confidence, and support you on your healing journey.
Open to new clients! Schedule a FREE 15-minute tele-health consultation. I prioritize building a trusting connection based on compassion and positive regard while employing empirically supported interventions, like EMDR, ERP, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based CBT, to reduce distress and increase resilience and overall well-being.
As a dedicated Licensed Clinical psychologist, my goal is to guide you in mastering techniques to ground your nervous system, harness neuroplasticity to enhance your wellbeing, and develop self-advocacy skills to amplify your inner voice and sense of agency. Together, we can cultivate improved response to stressors and empower you to thrive.
Call or Email Dr. Christina Cortez now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 600-8591
Let's Connect (805) 600-8591
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Out of Network
Dr. Christina Cortez
MA, PsyD, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 600-8591
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 35917 Christina Cortez
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Antioch University Santa Barbara, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2020
- Membership with Santa Barbara Chapter Psychological Association 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Christina Cortez
MA, PsyD, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 600-8591
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Veterans
Dr. Christina Cortez
MA, PsyD, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 600-8591
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Positive Psychology
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Christina Cortez
MA, PsyD, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 600-8591