- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Narrative approaches
About Christina
Christina Tyhurst is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on family of origin issues and attachment-related patterns.
Christina moved from working with children on the autism spectrum into adult therapy. That earlier work included applied behavior analysis techniques, parent coaching, and behavior modification in school and home settings. She later completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California and held internships in school counseling and a partial hospitalization program at a neuropsychiatric hospital.
In her current practice she emphasizes practical life and relationship skills. She helps people strengthen boundaries, practice assertiveness, and manage strong emotions like anger. She also supports clients learning to identify and express feelings, and to improve everyday communication.
Christina uses attachment ideas to look at how childhood role expectations and family patterns keep showing up in adult life. She blends that perspective with cognitive behavioral tools and narrative approaches to help people rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves and their relationships.
Her style is straightforward and skill-focused. Sessions include discussion, skill teaching, and steps to try between meetings. She encourages people to find a therapist who feels like a good fit and guides the first steps of change without promising specific outcomes.
How her approaches are used for online work
Christina uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early family roles shape current relationships. This approach helps people notice recurring patterns in closeness, expectations, and conflict, and to try different ways of relating.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into concrete steps. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing stress with practical tools and small experiments.
Narrative Therapy appears in sessions as a way to examine the stories people tell about themselves. By rewriting these stories, clients can test new behaviors and see different results in relationships and work.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Christina will discuss the options and tailor which methods to emphasize based on your needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the process as a team effort to find what fits and adjusts as therapy progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into busy weeks, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and makes it easier to keep momentum between appointments. Practical benefits include fitting therapy around work or caregiving and reducing travel time, while the therapist and client focus on skills and consistent practice.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting strain, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Family of origin issues and attachment concerns are listed specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Christina uses a direct, skills-focused approach that mixes talk with practical exercises. She emphasizes boundaries, emotion regulation, and communication practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience, including work with children on the autism spectrum and later practice focused on adults and relationships.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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