Cristina Perez, LMFT

California LMFT with 14 years of experience, Cristina Perez helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, and trauma. She also focuses on ADHD, LGBT issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, mood disorders, social anxiety and phobia, and career or life changes. Cristina works in English and practices from California.

Cristina uses straightforward, skills-based methods to address immediate problems and ongoing patterns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events keep impacting daily life. Sessions typically involve clear goal-setting, homework to practice skills, and concrete steps for change.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people name what feels hard, tests small changes, and tracks what helps. Conversations focus on everyday situations like parenting stress, workplace strain, and social interactions.

Cristina pays attention to communication skills and caregiver burdens. She helps with strategies for setting boundaries, managing anger, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. For parents, she offers approaches to handle the stress of caregiving and improve problem-solving.

Clients leave with usable tools rather than only talk. Examples of these tools include breathing and grounding techniques, thought records, behavior experiments, and clear plans for next steps. The work is paced to the person’s needs and the goals they bring to sessions.

How CBT and trauma work in remote sessions