About Patricia Kantzavelos
Focus areas
Anxiety
Therapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Groups
Seniors (65+)
Couples
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Compassion Focused
Brainspotting
Culturally Sensitive
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English, Greek
Getting to know Patricia Kantzavelos
Christina P. Kantzavelos, MSW, LCSW, MLIS, is a neurodivergent, trauma-informed psychotherapist and coach specializing in chronic illness, medical trauma, neurodivergent care, nervous system regulation, and identity reconstruction. She is licensed in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington and brings more than 15 years of clinical experience to her work.
Christina earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her Master’s in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. Her clinical background includes medical social work in ER, ICU, and L&D settings, complex case management, hospice, behavioral health, disaster mental health, and trauma-informed care.
Her work supports people navigating the intersections of chronic illness, trauma, neurodivergence, and identity. She integrates trauma-informed and somatic approaches with nervous system regulation, self-trust, boundaries, and embodied empowerment.
In addition to psychotherapy for clients within her licensed jurisdictions, Christina offers coaching internationally for adults seeking support with chronic illness, identity, life transitions, nervous system regulation, and creating a life that works with their unique needs rather than against them.
Christina brings both extensive clinical experience and lived experience to her work, offering a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can feel understood without having to mask, minimize their experiences, or fit themselves into a conventional model of wellness.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Hello! I specialize in chronic illness, medical trauma, neurodivergent care, and nervous system regulation, drawing from both extensive clinical experience and lived experience.
I work with adults navigating complex and chronic health conditions, including Lyme disease and tick-borne illness, Long COVID, ME/CFS, POTS and other forms of dysautonomia, EDS and hypermobility, MCAS, CIRS and mold-related illness, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, Hashimoto’s, lupus, celiac disease, IBS, and other chronic and complex conditions.
Chronic illness can affect far more than physical health. It can impact identity, relationships, work, daily functioning, self-trust, and your relationship with your body. Medical trauma, diagnostic uncertainty, dismissal, grief, fear, and the ongoing experience of having to advocate for yourself can have a profound impact on the nervous system.
I also specialize in supporting neurodivergent adults, including those exploring or navigating ADHD and autism, masking, burnout, sensory and emotional overwhelm, identity, boundaries, and self-advocacy.
My approach is trauma-informed, somatic, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based clinical practices. Our work may include nervous system regulation, processing medical trauma, identity reconstruction, boundary work, self-trust, grief, and reconnecting with your needs and inner knowing.
I offer psychotherapy to clients within my licensed jurisdictions and coaching internationally. You do not have to prove how sick you are, mask your experience, or fit yourself into a conventional model of wellness to be understood here. The goal is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered as you build a life that works with your body and nervous system.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
As someone with lived experience of chronic illness, I understand how important it can be to work with someone who genuinely understands the complexity of navigating health challenges.
Our work begins with getting to know you, your history, your current needs, and what you hope to change. From there, we collaboratively identify the patterns, experiences, and areas of your life that may benefit from greater support.
Sessions may incorporate trauma-informed and somatic approaches, nervous system regulation, emotional processing, boundary work, identity exploration, and strengthening your connection to your own needs and inner knowing.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach. We will work at a pace that respects your capacity, your lived experience, and the realities of living with a complex health condition.
Patricia Kantzavelos, MSW is not in-network with any insurances
It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $333 for 90 minutes
Ongoing session: $299-399 for 90 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
- Files your insurance claim: You pay the session fee upfront and the provider files the claim for you, so you can get reimbursed directly without worrying about the paperwork
More information on payments and coverage
OUT OF NETWORK • CASH PAY ONLY
The initial consultation is a paid appointment and is required before beginning ongoing psychotherapy or coaching.
All sessions are virtual and available by phone or secure video.
Psychotherapy:
• Phone: $333
• Video: $399
• Couples therapy: $444
Coaching:
• Phone: $299 for 1–1.5 hours
• Video: $349 for 1–1.5 hours
• Couples coaching: $399
Psychotherapy is provided on an out-of-network, private-pay basis. I do not bill insurance directly. Superbills may be available for clients seeking potential out-of-network reimbursement, depending on their insurance plan.
Coaching is private pay and available internationally. Coaching is not psychotherapy and is not billed to insurance.
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- University of California, Los Angeles, Master's in Social Work
- University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor's)
- San Jose State University, Master's in Library and Information Science
Professional memberships
- National Association of Social Workers
Awards and publications
- www.beginwithintoday.com/press
NPI number
1811202609
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What practice does Patricia Kantzavelos work with?
Patricia Kantzavelos works with Begin Within Today.
What languages does Patricia Kantzavelos speak?
Patricia Kantzavelos speaks English, Spanish, Greek, and Portuguese.