Christine Chester, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Christine Chester

Focus areas

Alzheimer's Disease

Life Transition

Self Esteem Issues

Codependency

Panic Attack

Stress

Dual Diagnosis

Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Gottman Method

Experiential Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Family Systems

Strength-Based

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Christine Chester

Hello, my name is Christine Chester, and I am an LCSW with a Master's in Social Work from Azusa Pacific University. My focus is a trauma-informed, highly individualistic approach, utilizing modalities such as narrative, DBT, feminist, and person-centered CBT. I have worked for 10 years in healthcare, including medical, psychiatric, and substance use treatment, providing services for caregivers, individuals with chronic illness, and those navigating major life transitions. My approach Each client is unique, with different goals for therapy and individual sessions. We begin each session by asking, “How would you like to spend this time?” We may engage in breath work or other mindfulness exercises to help clients enter a therapeutic space, especially in a telehealth setting. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated for healing, self-awareness, and curiosity. I am sensitive to important environmental contexts such as histories of religious trauma or recovery from high-control settings or relationships. Together, we explore thoughts, feelings, and neurology to better understand our needs and replace reflexes of shame, pity, or self-pity. My communication style My tone is direct yet light. I am here for you and can accompany you where you are and where you want to go. We work to distinguish concepts like pain versus urgency to stabilize distressing situations or mentalities. I am curious about you and strive to be your advocate in identifying your needs, values, losses, and hopes. My journey to mental healthcare As a mental health professional in an acute care setting, I witness the overwhelming need for quality psychotherapy. I see firsthand how the lack of meaningful support can impact health and lead to disease, crisis, or distress. I enjoy meeting clients in an affirming space where they truly lead the direction and outcome of therapy.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Panic Attack

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Self Esteem Issues

Therapy

Anxiety

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Panic Attack

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. North

Education and training

Azusa Pacific University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1992378178

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Christine Chester works with Rula Health - L.A. North.

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