Christine Leyva Buccio, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Christine Leyva Buccio

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Behavioral Problems

Depression

Anger Management

Bipolar Disorder

Domestic Violence

Anxiety

Codependency

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Compassion Focused

Christian Counseling

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Middle Eastern

Languages spoken

Armenian, English

Getting to know Christine Leyva Buccio

Hi there, I'm Christine! My name is Christine Leyva Buccio. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles. For the past 15 years, I have dedicated my life to improving the psychological health of families, including adults, adolescents, and children in the Greater Los Angeles Area. My expertise is with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who present with various mental disorders (i.e., mood, anxiety, behavioral), addiction, and a history of trauma. My strengths lie in my ability to transcend into my clients’ worlds without bias or discrimination, using my own testimony as empowerment. It is in the authentic therapeutic-client relationship that change occurs, as one is guided to self-reflect and explore. I am certified in multiple evidence-based practices such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My skills and experience have allowed me to work with diverse cultures who are often reluctant to seek treatment due to stigma. Having been raised Armenian and Greek, I have experienced multicultural and societal pressures firsthand. In the face of challenging life events, even the most competent person may need extra support or guidance. Everyone has problems, and there is no shame in seeking help. It is my goal to create a safe Christ-centered environment for you to navigate issues of acculturation and emotional scars from the past that prevent you from pursuing God’s purposes. My approach I am trained in multiple evidence-based practices including TF-CBT, MAP, and Triple P, and I also utilize Christ-Centered Therapy. I use my own testimony as a means to provide empowerment and hope. Some common theoretical approaches I use with my clients are parent-child interactive therapy, play therapy, Christ-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, psychodynamics, rational emotive therapy, family therapy, and attachment.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

California State University, Los Angeles, Master's in Psychology

NPI number

1902131386

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