My Journey
Throughout my journey as a woman, single mother, professional,
and immigrant in a country like the United States,
I’ve faced many obstacles. With the determination of challenging
each one of them, I have had several breakthroughs in my life.
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Mental Well-Being
Individual Therapy
I provide individual therapy tailored to your unique needs, helping you navigate personal challenges and fostering self-awareness and growth.
Couples Counseling
By utilizing our strategies, we'll help you and your partner discover fresh ways to communicate, transforming misunderstandings into opportunities for growth and deeper intimacy
Group Therapy
We're committed to helping couples, like you, learn the art of growing together, fostering an environment where individual dreams are harmoniously aligned with shared goals.
How I Help
You are not alone. I am here to help.
Navigating life’s complexities can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. Whether your goal is a rewarding career, a harmonious and prosperous relationship, resilient children, or a life with purpose, you are in the right place. I will be with you every step of the way.
I bring to my practice not just professional training, but also personal experiences. Having battled anxiety, depression, and uncertainty, being a single mom, and an immigrant. I deeply empathize with your emotions and can walk side by side with you supporting your growth
In our therapy sessions, we will work together to address those defeating thoughts and feelings, channeling your inner strengths and resources. Working together we will develop an action plan towards improving your confidence and enriching your overall well-being.
Hello, I am Cristina Wood, LMFT 🙂
I am here to help!
I've been there...
32 years ago I had a turning point in my life. I was a mother of a beautiful 2-year-old girl and was separating from her father. My plans were to only have children with the man I was to spend the rest of my life with. Well, it didn’t work that way. Things happened and I needed to change my plans. I was feeling completely lost and didn’t know where to go. I had a stable job as International flight attendant in the biggest airline company in Brazil, I was also managing my own small business manufacturing acrylic home utensils and women’s jewelry and considered myself very stable. I had never thought I would be depressed one day in my life.
I was depressed. I could not stop crying. I could not work, I lost interest in all the things I used to love before, I was not sleeping well, I was not eating. Feeling overwhelmed I was afraid of not being able to make it. I was SCARED!
I had the responsibility to raise a child and I knew I would have to do it by myself. I knew I would not have any support from her father and that I would have to face the fact I was a Single Mother.
I became very anxious, I feared things that I previously would not fear like flying (which was not very promising for me as I was working as a flight attendant), I feared driving my car, I feared walking on the street and being robbed.
I knew the thoughts I was having were irrational but I was not able to control and stop those thoughts. At that time my best friend suggested to me that I seek professional help. I felt I would not be able to fight depression and anxiety alone. I realized that I would need help.
For the first time, I had sought therapy. I met this wonderful professional who drove me through a path of self-discovery, empowering me to take control of my life again. It was a very hard process but well worth it. After 3 months I was back to work, I was having pleasure with the things I used to have pleasure before, and was completely recovered. I stayed in therapy for another 3 months to work on some other issues my therapist and I thought were important for me to take care of at that time.
Looking at that period in my life now, I feel blessed. It was at that moment in my life I decided to become a psychotherapist. I knew I wanted to help people overcome challenges the way my therapist helped me. I felt I had found the purpose of my life and started my education in Psychology.
The obligations of being a single mother delayed my education, I faced challenges and obstacles but I lived with the strong desire of becoming the best therapist I could become. I had to stop my education at a certain point but I continued reading books related to Psychology and continued the process of self-growth. When I was able to get back to school and finish my education, I was already in my 40’s, but I was still very determined to make a difference in people’s lives and help them to overcome fear. All kinds of fear.
Throughout my journey as a woman, single mother, professional, and immigrant in a country like the United States, I’ve faced many obstacles. With the determination to challenge each one of them, I have had several breakthroughs in my life. I kept my belief that we already have inside us, everything we need to accomplish anything we want to in our lives. We have the ability – in the middle of complete despair – to link ourselves with that little flame in our heart that fuels our soul and connects us with LIFE.
The process can be challenging, but it is rewarding and enriching. It sets us free, makes us stronger, and gives us the power to move in the direction of a life full of possibilities.
I graduated with my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 2007. I have been working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families since 2006 in different settings. I specialized in working with women facing all kinds of challenges.
Today my daughter is 34 years old. She is a beautiful young lady who received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2012 and her Master in Speach Pathology in 2022. She has been my inspiration.
I am skilled, experienced, and very passionate about working with my clients. Together we will develop the right treatment plan for you. Focusing on your needs, we will create a safe and healing environment where you can trust your intuitive process and use it for change and growth. You can develop a healthy foundation and get to know yourself better which will make your life more productive and fulfilling.
I encourage you to give me a call at (424) 407-0837 to set up your 15 minutes FREE phone consultation to learn more about how I can help you.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Peace 🙂
Cristina Wood, M.A., MFT
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At this point I am accepting Aetna and Optum and a few other insurances. Click here to see a list of the insurances. If you don’t have these insurances I can provide you with a superbill and you can send to your insurance to request reimbursement. Please consult with your insurance about your plan.
It will depend on what you need to accomplish and your progress toward treatment goals. We cannot predict how many sessions you need to reach your goals for therapy.
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