Training and consultation built on a foundation of 40+ years of clinical practice specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy.
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SPECIALIZATIONS
With years of experience in psychotherapy, I remain incredibly enthusiastic about cognitive-behavioral therapy. My practice brings that enthusiasm to training and consulting with clinicians, teams, and organizations.
My approach combines scientifically grounded knowledge and skills with a warm, collaborative, and encouraging style.
My trainings and consultations specialize in Transdiagnostic CBT with a strong emphasis on developing and revising clinical case conceptualizations as the foundation of our treatment plan. In addition to didactic teaching, I employ experiential methods, such as role-playing and modeling to help clinicians learn and practice their skills. I created a series of videos offering demonstrations of many core CBT skills, including cognitive restructuring, cognitive diffusion, relaxation, mindfulness practices, and interoceptive, imaginal and in-vivo exposure practices for anxiety disorders as well as ERP for OCD.
I have a passionate interest in the intersection between the science of the mind and the art of psychotherapy. Throughout the decades of my psychotherapy practice, there has been an explosion of knowledge about the workings of the mind, the neurological underpinnings of emotions and behaviors and the complex connections between the body and the mind.
This research has informed my practice and given me confidence to integrate traditional CBT interventions with mindfulness, relaxation, somatic and other mind-body strategies.
Areas of expertise include:
OCD, Anxiety Disorders including GAD, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder and Phobias.
BFRB’s, PTSD, ADHD and executive functioning problems.
Depression and Mood Disorders.
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ABOUT CHRISTINE
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Christine graduated UC Berkeley in 1984, with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and became licensed in California in 1987. She is a diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and certified by them as an expert Cognitive and Behavioral Therapist. Christine has been certified by the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute to treat OCD. She also has completed intensive training in Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness - a trauma-sensitive approach to training organizations in stress resilience and performance enhancement, as well as in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Mindful Self Compassion. Christine is also certified in Ketamine Assisted Therapy by the Ketamine Training Institute and continues to train in the promising field of psychedelic medicine.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Christine has held senior positions in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric mental health clinics, hospitals, schools, and employee assistance programs, and supervised interns, medical residents, and taught graduate students.
Her practice includes on-going training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectic behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT), mindfulness meditation, stress reduction methodologies, and the neuropsychology of emotions. Christine brings this full circle through an on-going commitment to supervising interns, medical residents, consulting, and teaching. Christine continues to study and practice mindfulness meditation.
TRAINING AND CONSULTING PRACTICE FOR CLINICIANS, TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Christine teaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to mental health clinicians of all levels and theoretical orientations. She is particularly passionate about training therapists in treating OCD and in Transdiagnostic CBT Conceptualization and Treatment Interventions. She loves working with public health and community mental health organizations in an effort to disseminate evidence-based services to more clients, who all deserve the best practices in their treatment.
Christine also trains groups and organizations, from small groups of parents, healthcare providers or teachers to large businesses, in cutting-edge, science based resilience and performance tools and practices.
AFFILIATIONS
Christine is an active member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, the International Association of Cognitive Therapy, the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, the National Association of Social Workers, the International OCD Foundation, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences, and the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
“People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances and conditioning. Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act.”
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APPOINTMENTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
CONSULTATIONS & TRAINING:
Christine is available for consults and training via video conferencing as well as in person trainings in CA and NY.
FEES:
Fees for consultation and training are determined by length and other factors. Christine offers reduced fees for non-profit organizations, and for associates and newly licensed clinicians.