
Christine M Lillja
Psychologist, LMFT, PsyD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
22996 El Toro Road, Suite 107, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (949) 356-9181

I am licensed as both a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Psychologist. I started practicing psychotherapy in 1993 and I love the work so much I have never done anything else. In today's world we don't take the time to listen and get to know each other. We start to suffer from depression and anxiety because we are so disconnected from each other and ourselves. I am trying to change that with one person at a time. I invite you to visit me and see how we can create a journey of healing together.
I am a Certified Trauma Professional which means I have training in helping people resolve past hurt and how it keeps them stuck today. Being stuck in the past is one of the hardest dynamics to break. I would love to be the professional to help you break that pattern.
If you are looking for a real person you can chat with and be comfortable with, I invite you to visit and let's get to know each other. The first call is the hardest! Try it and see if I can help you feel better.
Call or Email Christine M Lillja now for a free 15 minute consultation - (949) 356-9181
Let's Connect (949) 356-9181

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Shield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network

Christine M Lillja
Psychologist, LMFT, PsyD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (949) 356-9181
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY 31094 Christine M Lillja
- Licensed by State of California / PSY 31094
- License: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 36078 / 1999
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Suicidal Ideation
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused