Christine Evensen, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Christine!

I work with adults using a Humanistic approach to help my clients increase their coping skills while letting go of negative self-beliefs and patterns of behavior that prevent them from living their lives to the fullest.

My focus

I typically work with clients who are struggling to cope with how they feel or who are in challenging life transitions. The areas I focus on in my practice include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and body positivity issues.

My approach

My approach to therapy is client-driven. I listen carefully and encourage my clients to tell me what they need from therapy, and collaboratively, we work towards meeting those needs. I use CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, as well as Rational Emotive Therapy.

My communication style

I am a compassionate therapist with a gentle communication style. I know it can be difficult to open up to a therapist, so my goal is to create a safe environment for my clients to express themselves.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because I recognize that it can be challenging to manage how we feel, but with support, we can build strong coping skills and live healthy, fulfilled lives.

My goals for you

I use Motivational Interviewing and Stage-Based interventions, which are therapeutic approaches that encourage clients to identify their goals and the steps they need to take to achieve them.

Our first session

In the first session with a client, I ask questions about what brings them to therapy and what I can do to support them. I ask questions about what is going well in their lives and what they are struggling with. My goal is to begin a collaborative process that we can build on.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

Educators

Body Positivity

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) from California Institute of Integral Studies.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Christine Evensen