As a South Bay native, Christina felt it was essential to create a healing center in her community. Her goal was to assemble a passionate and dedicated team from various disciplines, all deeply committed to the healing process. She is confident in the team she has formed and is committed to evolving the center into a comprehensive integrative healing place for the community.
Christina has spent over two decades in the mental health sector, collaborating with and learning from leading figures in the eating disorders field. She possesses extensive experience across all levels of care, from residential to outpatient, for both addiction and eating disorders, with a particular focus on healing underlining trauma. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Business at USC and earned a Master's in Public Health Communications from Annenberg at USC, where she conducted research on the impact of media on adolescent eating disorders. Subsequently, she obtained a second Master's in Clinical Psychology from Antioch, which included an opportunity to study Attachment Theory and Psychodynamic approaches at the Tavistock Institute in London.
Christina is skilled in both EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, which allow for the engagement and resolution of automatic and patterned responses to trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, or anger, fostering a transition to a state of calm and ease. These techniques encourage a new, adaptive approach to sensations, emotions, and thoughts, offering a counterbalance to feelings of fear and helplessness. Additionally, Christina has recently completed training in Internal Family Systems, earning a certification in Somatic Parts Work, which aids in understanding complex aspects of ourselves that may disrupt our well-being, enabling us to release burdens and embrace ourselves more fully.
Having experienced recovery personally, she appreciates the courage it takes to move towards vulnerability and respects the therapeutic environment established for self-discovery and healing.
Specializes in trauma healing and eating disorder treatments on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles, California.