Trauma Focused Therapists in Downtown, Fremont, CA

Bienvenidos! I have provided mental health services to diverse populations since 2009 in a variety of settings from school-based to residential. I support individuals struggling with the impact of trauma and immigration. Often traumatic and stressful experiences can leave a person feeling ‘different’, anxious, fearful, and hopeless. I am here to support those individuals heal and overcome the impact of traumatic experiences. I also support individuals struggling with self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, stress, and mild to moderate eating and weight disorders.

Christine strives to create a safe, warm, and supportive environment in which clients can freely express themselves, their heartaches and struggles without guilt or shame. She is passionate in assisting her clients to explore those “small steps” which can lead to positive changes and a life of hope rather than despair.

Oftentimes, our upbringing and past experiences create blind spots in our minds, making it hard to overcome obstacles, causing emotional distress and impacting our confidence in making decisions. If you have a strong desire to deepen self-understanding, foster acceptance, heal from past wounds and acquire new strategies to ride the waves of life, I would like to join you on your journey. In therapy, we can unpack the sources of anxiety, depression, relationship and other challenges, guide you in discovering your innate potentials and strengths to help you navigate these roadblocks, and look at yourself and the world with clarity.

Are you looking for a supportive, protected space to rekindle your joy in life, self, ministry, career or relationships? I invite you to join me in developing a working relationship in which we will identify obstacles and celebrate strengths, while building solutions tailored to your individual needs using evidence based tools, at your own pace!

Hello! I am a bi-cultural engineer-turned-therapist with experience in several clinical specialties that enables me to provide effective, high impact, outcome-focused services to my clients. I welcome opportunities in supporting adults, young adults, couples & families to navigate through tough seasons of feeling overwhelmed, experiencing loss in transitions, or dealing with painful & complex circumstances. I tend to digest and integrate a wide range of information along with having a sensitivity to generational, cultural, & racial influences. My style is both conversational & experiential, advocating for empowerment & hope.

Change is the one constant in life - but how do we adapt or make sense of it? My approach is relational and warm, with a focus on holding an expansive container for you to explore the depth of your feelings and what they mean to you. I integrate mindfulness based breathing practices, somatic practices, Eastern/Western philosophy, a psychodynamic (how the past impacts the present) lens, and the belief that we're all imperfect humans trying to figure out this messy endeavor of being alive. I welcome all the parts that make up who you are and the wisdom they have to share. I want to support you in living an aligned life.

Are you are battling with feelings of inadequacy? Struggling with depression, anxiety, or addiction? Maybe having relationships are a challenge for you. The pressure of the Bay area or unmet expectations can sometimes make us feel hopeless and tired. Change can be difficult. At times like this, I could be helpful to you. What I provide, may get you on the path for long lasting healing.

Greetings! I commend you for making a decision to seek counseling at this time in your life journey. It is my great pleasure to offer you such support and guidance at this time. I'm a licensed mental health professional practicing in Bay Area for two decades. I am only offering telehealth services at this time. My experience encompasses working with diverse ethnic groups on various issues and challenges and my passion is to assist my clients in confronting them. I look forward to working with you.

Life experiences can harden you, and make you feel alone in your pain. Therapy can help connect you back to life again. I specialize in providing therapy to adult children of immigrant families, adults who have been parentified as children, and eldest daughters within their family system. I am attuned to how intergenerational trauma is passed down, and how these ancestral legacies can leave an imprint on how you relate to yourself, your family, and your community. I acknowledge how systems of power and cultural dynamics have a real impact on your psyche.

My greatest passion is bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences. I have helped clients that includes children, adults and families to help them find that health perception of themselves and strength in their relationships. I know that there's no single approach that is right to resolve past experience and it is different for every individual. My approach is listening to my clients needs and helping them find peace, complete, whole and safe. So what is an ideal client? That is hard to say as every client is unique with their needs and ways to approach them are always different.

Welcome! I provide a safe place to explore what you are going through. Perhaps you haven't found the relationship you want or you are up nights worrying about the future. You might be working through childhood trauma, religious trauma, or trying to let go of a toxic relationship. You may be a new parent who feels overwhelmed and wonders "why did I do this?" Therapy is a wonderful place to find help! If you are an adult or teen struggling with your life I can help you feel like yourself again. Take a look at my website and schedule a free 15 minute consultation. www.calmingconnection.com

Are you feeling stuck, down, stressed, worried or sad? Add on the overwhelming stress of looking through all these profiles. Here's a shortcut, call me! A simple phone call could be your first steps to feeling better. You want to find a better way, the old way is no longer working for you. Our work will be focused on helping you feel a sense compassion and clarity. If this is the kind of therapy you are looking for, then we're a good fit! I will support you in guiding you every step of the way and taking actionable steps towards your desired change in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Practices empowerment and the healing arts of psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, and groups. Experienced in supporting parenthood through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting education, coaching, and support. Treats multiple and co-occurring disorders. Experienced in supporting mood disorders and symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and compulsions. Trauma specialist. Grief and loss. Experienced treating first responders. Provides LGBTQIA safe and affirming space and is experienced and trained in transgender and non-heteronormative support. Works to strengthen families and partners with their goals and values.

I’ve learned that we all will experience pain, hardships, and valleys - where we could use some hope and help, to find our way out. Those valleys can be difficult, devastating, and overwhelming at times, especially to face on our own. In those difficult times, trauma’s effects, emotional wounds, life burdens, relational challenges, and transitions - can seem insurmountable to navigate, and sometimes struggles enter our life: by surprise, at length, or in great abundance.

Loneliness, pain, fear, and loss can weigh so heavy on our hearts and block us from fully living out our lives with joy and purpose. If you are in a place of feeling trapped and in need of relief and hope, I am so glad you are here. It is from my own experiences with grief, anxiety, and depression, and the healing I received from therapy that I felt called to be a therapist. I have a heart to create a warm and inviting space for my clients to show up as they are and feel fully heard, seen, and accepted. I desire to support and empower my clients as they process through their pain and work towards healing and transformation.

Do you feel depressed, anxious or emotionally stuck? Feeling lost or overwhelmed? Life is full of up and down, and a lot of us chose to hide true feeling and try to move on. However, like physical injury, emotional wound needs appropriate attention & treatment too. If you let me, I would appreciate this great opportunity to join you on your journey of feeling, healing and growing. As a licensed clinical social worker with 6 years’ experience in the field, I have worked passionately with individuals, families, adults, hospital patients and children to learn positive ways and skills to cope with many stressors in life.

Soren Kierkegaard, A Danish Philosopher, once said, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Therapy is a journey of self-discovery. Therapy allows us the time and space to look inwards and explore our feelings, thoughts and behaviors to find some answers for ourselves. It is our time to tell our story so that we can make connections and find meaning in what we are feeling. We all grow and develop in the context of our experiences and relationships, and only when we understand the impact those experiences have had on our being, can we find the inner strength to move forwards with our lives.

It takes a lot of courage to seek help and I'm glad you have made it this far! Whether you are seeking support for a specific issue or seeking a more general sense of well-being, I am here to support you in your journey towards healing and recovery. I am particularly skilled in working with tech professionals, college students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds, and I understand the unique challenges that can arise from the fast-paced, high-stress environments of different professions. I am also experienced in supervised visitations.

Our ideal client is someone who is looking to grow or heal from their emotional pain. We help countless people live their best lives by accepting who they are and help in overcoming life's challenges. Our clients come from a diverse background, so we are proud to provide therapy in English, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese!