Therapist profile
Cristina Perez, LMFT
California
California LMFT focused on Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 90544
- NPI1033497334
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Communication skills
About Cristina
Cristina Perez is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and related concerns such as ADHD and career stress.
She focuses on practical skills that change daily life. Sessions often look at how thoughts, behaviors, and communication patterns keep problems going. Cristina works with people who are coping with trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to build concrete tools. That means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and practicing ways to respond differently when strong feelings arise. The work includes short exercises, homework, and problem-solving between sessions.
Cristina describes the process as collaborative. She helps people set clear goals and tracks progress with straightforward steps rather than vague plans. Conversations cover what’s happening now and what practical choices could reduce tension at home and work.
Clients can expect direct feedback, skill coaching, and guidance in improving communication. She pays attention to everyday routines that affect mood and anger, and she helps people try new patterns until they feel more manageable.
How sessions work
How Cristina uses CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice the thoughts and routines that feed anger and anxiety. It uses simple exercises to test those thoughts, change small behaviors, and build calmer responses in tense moments. This approach is useful for workplace frustration, low mood, and standing up to repetitive negative thinking.Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the ways past harm affects reactions now. It includes stabilizing techniques, pacing, and targeted work to reduce reactivity tied to traumatic memories. This can help when strong emotional responses feel linked to earlier hurt or abuse.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Cristina works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts tools as progress is tracked, and she discusses when to focus on skills, processing past events, or both.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice the same CBT and trauma-focused techniques they would in person, helping people apply new skills to daily life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with people who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or struggle with frustration at work. Anger is addressed alongside related concerns like stress and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Cristina uses a practical, goal-focused style that emphasizes skill building and behavior change. Sessions include exercises, problem-solving, and homework to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a therapist working with mood issues, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription plan.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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