Christina Kee M.S., LMFT

Sometimes we develop thought patterns that can be really defeating and impact our path to wellness. I enjoy providing clients with tools to challenge these negative patterns and develop healthy, balanced ways of thinking.

Along with CBT, I find it is most helpful to also integrate mindfulness practices. Being able to be aware of thoughts and feelings, catch them in the moment and choose how you want to respond is incredibly empowering. I enjoy seeing clients master this and feel proud of themselves when they do!

At times, when clients come into my office with anxiety or depression we uncover that there may be a little more behind it than they realize. I enjoy digging deeper with clients (at their pace and comfort level) to help them gain insight and better understand the root cause of their struggles.

Anxiety can be such a burden from the moment you wake up, to the decisions you make throughout your day, to interactions with others, and then replaying it all over in your mind at night. You don't always have to be in fight or flight and there are ways to quiet and calm those loud thoughts. We can work together to help increase understanding of where these thoughts are coming from and what your common patterns are.

If you are looking for therapy for your child, I understand you want to make sure that they are with the right person and feel comfortable in therapy. My approach is warm, open and aimed to make sure that they feel understood. I have specialized in working with teens from community, school-based and county settings over the past 15 years. If your teen is feeling on edge and struggle with managing big emotions, I want to give them the right place to express themselves openly.

As a first-gen Latina, I can understand the culture clash between your heritage and the modern world you live in. Perhaps you have felt pressure to succeed because of what your parents have sacrificed. Often, parents stories of their hardships told repeatedly can make you feel like you don't have the right to be sad or stressed. This dynamic is the theme of generational trauma. Therapy can be a place to unload the guilt, without criticism, and find your own voice while still honoring culture.