Christina is a Cognitive & Dialectical Behavior Therapist, Transformation Meditation Teacher, Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Interpersonal Neurobiology Practitioner. She is dedicated to helping people find peace with past hurts, joy & wisdom in current circumstances and gain tools to pursue their full potential. Christina understands each person is unique and therapy must be tailored around personality, temperament, environmental factors, the presenting problems, and therapeutic goals. She uses a holistic approach focusing on every aspect of life: emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, environmental, and relational components.

It has been a privilage to have shared in the lives and the struggles of thousands of people during the last 20 years. Sessions can be in person at my office in Corpus Christi, or we can do Skype or Face-Time counseling. Please visit me at www.acorncounseling.com and read the articles I posted there. I work with individual adults, couples, teenagers and children. Counseling involves listening, reflecting, analyzing, reframing and desensitizing. Role playing, rehearsal and relaxation training are often used. Healing emotional wounds and restoring damaged relationships are often the goals of psychotherapy.

I strive to provide a safe and therapeutic space for clients who have a history of trauma or who may be facing difficulties in their life. I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)* as a treatment modality along with Relational Cultural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist people in meeting their goals and overcome unique challenges. *EMDR is a form of therapy that helps people heal from trauma or other distressing life experiences. EMDR therapy has been extensively researched and has demonstrated effectiveness for trauma. Please visit www.emdria.org for more information regarding EMDR therapy.

I work with patients who present with a wide variety of psychological conditions. I particularly enjoy helping those who suffer from anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder (panic attacks), social anxiety, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and phobias. I also work with children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD / ADD), primarily through neurofeedback. Additionally, I frequently work with patients who suffer from major depression and related depressive disorders, such as dysthymia. Lastly, I provide psychological evaluations (typically conducted for diagnosis and treatment), ADHD assessment with continuous performance testing, and academic / intelligence testing (excluding public schools).

My counseling practice typically involves working with couples, marriage, and family issues. I see adults, adolescents, and older children. Counseling addresses relationship difficulties, social skills deficits, life skill acquisition, communications issues, and school related difficulties. My office hours are designed to accommodate families and working adults. I became fully licensed in 1997 and since then have been in private practice as a professional counselor. I've been married since 1983. We've raised two children. Therapy incorporates understanding and compassion only gleaned from marriage and family life experience.

I serve adults in Texas. Many of my clients come to me with issues of trauma, confidence, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, and anxiety. Their needs are primarily working on coping skills, validation, self-compassion, communication skills, ways to relieve stress and/or anxiety, and maintenance. Some goals include self-discovery, self-reflections, being more confident in their skin and around others, and an overall lighter feeling going about their life. My clients usually want someone to listen to them and to feel heard because of the lack thereof in their life. My clients want to become an expert in their own lives.

I am committed to helping teens, young adults, individuals, couples, marriages and families to reach their fullest potential, by providing the tools necessary to survive and thrive in life's struggles and challenges. I believe that everyone is worthy and capable, of living a life that they love, so I focus on moving away from self-defeating ways, gaining perspective, and increasing insight. As therapist and client, we can work together to see these changes impact your life in a way that produces resolution and restoration. My goal is to reach marriages, and to restore families. My mission is to build bridges one family at a time.

I've learned people have thoughts of "who can I trust with my private feelings and thoughts", "Who will understand what I am going through?" or "I feel so alone." But don't, therapy is a safe environment and non-judgmental, a Therapist-Client relationship is based on building trust, unconditional positive regard, acceptance, and supportive. Feel better by seeking help from a licensed mental health professional. Let me help you gain confidence and be a better you. My office is at 5934 South Staples, Suite 230: you must wear a mask, 6' social distancing is observed, antibacterial gel is available, and I sanitize after sessions.

As a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional I can help you navigate and manage overwhelming feelings of worry, fear, and anxiety to restore calm by providing you with both the understanding and skills to help you regulate the intensity of these emotions. Empowering through self-love and confidence in a serene office and beach setting.

I received my Master’s degree in Counseling from Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi in 2006. I obtained my Bachelor ‘s of Science from Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi in 2000. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Certified School Counselor with eighteen years of experience in public schools. I have experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults with diverse backgrounds. I have spent time working with individuals with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relational challenges.

I have a diverse practice that includes women’s issues, relationship issues, and services for the childbearing year. I offer Hypnobirthing, counseling for creating healthy families, birth trauma recovery, prenatal and postpartum counseling. I work with clients coping with the transitions of pregnancy, birth and parenthood. I offer 12 step work for love, food, and sex addictions.

Everyone goes through difficult periods in their life, at one time or another. EVERYONE. It's just life. Sometimes we might be too depressed, anxious, heartbroken, or angry to see through the clouds. But you know what? The clouds will always clear. Helping clients learn to go forward in life, assert themselves, love, respect and accept themselves is my favorite thing. I will assist you in the process of change and empower you to take those necessary steps in order to live the life you deserve.

I am licensed in Washington State and Texas and can work with you online if you reside in either state. If aspects of life have been feeling too difficult for too long, help is available. Coming to counseling takes courage. It's important to find a therapist who is a good fit for you. My goal is to establish a safe haven where you can increase your comfort and satisfaction with yourself and your life. I work with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, life changes, work and relationship stress, aging, traumatic experiences (recent and childhood), mood disorders, and loss. Together we can craft a pathway to positive change.

Have you lost Your Way? Are you feeling exhausted from managing your addiction and/or mental illness, or someone else's? How many times have you said, "I'll go see somebody" or "I'll get help" and never do? Controlling our lives is a natural need that gets mismanaged and confused with addiction and mental illness.

Mental health is composed of your thoughts, emotions & actions and how each affect the other. I work with adult individuals experiencing general types of depression, anxiety, and anger. These are emotions affected by thoughts & actions. People that I see feel "trapped" or identify as being "stuck" in some kind of life situation. Many of us regret the past or worry about the future. I help people regain control of their lives by focusing on opportunities that exist in the present moment. I teach simple methods that are proven effective. I work with clients on how to use tools so they can maintain "feeling better".

Be ready to follow your Journey to Balance! I'm here to guide you through the process of discovering your strengths and moving towards your potential. I specialize in helping people identify and achieve their personal goals by coping with the issues that are causing them distress, such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depressed mood, anger issues, life adjustments, traumatic events, women's issues, couples issues, poor communication, infidelity, and grief .

I am accepting new patients for in person or Telehealth sessions. Are you feeling stuck? As a psychotherapist, it is my privilege to come alongside those who are hurting. Allow me to help and support you as we explore solutions together. I enjoy seeing those who are hurting find healing and peace. Throughout our lives each of us encounters times of hardship when we need someone to come alongside us and provide us with hope. My goal is to provide a caring and safe environment for those who are experiencing emotional pain. Allow me to support you as you make changes for long lasting improvement in your overall quality of life!

My Teletherapy Practice is accepting new clients in HIPPA secured sessions. I believe it takes courage to sort out life's problems, and a helping hand can make it more manageable. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and also a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). I provide services to Individuals, and Couples including: Substance Abuse, Marriage Counseling, Grief Counseling, Aging issues, Anxiety and Stress, Low Self-Esteem, Shame and Sexual Abuse issues.

I believe in listening to my client(s) and or their parents to get a better understanding of the psychological, behavioral, or marital issue at hand and developing with the client(s) and or parent a treatment plan that will help that person or that family or that couple achieve full mental health.