Christina Villatoro, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Christina Villatoro

Focus areas

Anxiety

Life Transition

Transgender Care

Codependency

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Women's Mental Health Issues

Cultural Diversity Issues

Racism Issues

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Families

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Compassion Focused

Humanistic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Christina Villatoro

Hi there, I'm Christina! I am a culturally sensitive, inclusive Marriage & Family Therapist. I am from an immigrant Spanish-speaking family who encouraged humility, a strong work ethic, and resilience! I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years, especially as an Ally of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities! My focus is to help others as they navigate stress, relationship issues, coming out struggles, acculturation/racial trauma, post-traumatic stress, and depression/anxiety. My approach I am a certified EMDR therapist with an attachment, psychodynamic, somatic, and solution-focused approach. My focus Ally of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities; acculturation and immigration issues; adolescents and young adults. My communication style My work does not feel like "work." I conduct therapy from the heart and I utilize an honest and direct approach. My journey to mental healthcare Like many therapists tend to say, "I want to help others, and I love to help people," and although this is true, I went through many life struggles and made it through. I want to guide others through the darkness with a little bit of light. My goals for you I will help you focus on obtainable goals in order to avoid continuous cycles and become "unstuck". My first session with you Our first session will be focused on getting to know one another and developing a therapeutic relationship. We will discuss what brings you into therapy and we will collaborate on the best approach to achieve your goals.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Women's Mental Health Issues

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

California State University, Fullerton, Master's in Psychology

NPI number

1427183417

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What practice does Christina Villatoro work with?

Christina Villatoro works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Christina Villatoro?

Christina Villatoro frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Christina Villatoro on their profile.