- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Christina
Christina Tyhurst is a California licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed by parenting and family challenges. She also supports clients working through relationship issues, anger, trauma, and changes at work or home.
Her background includes hands-on work with children on the autism spectrum and roles in school and hospital settings. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from UC Davis and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California.
Background and approach
She has experience in applied behavior approaches, parent training, and program planning from earlier clinical roles. In recent years she shifted to working mostly with adults. Sessions often focus on boundaries, emotion identification and regulation, assertiveness, and anger management.
She also explores how attachment patterns and the stories people tell about their lives shape relationships and choices. Christina uses practical, down-to-earth methods that clients can try between sessions. She values building a strong working relationship and helps people set small, achievable steps toward change.
She encourages parents to bring real situations from home so they can practice new skills in a safe setting. Christina describes therapy as a collaborative process. She supports people who want clearer communication, healthier relationships, and more confidence in parenting and life decisions.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that first step feel manageable.
What Christina works with
Everything Christina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christina lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches for attachment and behavior change
Christina uses attachment-informed work to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. That approach helps people notice patterns in how they connect, respond, and ask for support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and managing strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people talk face to face and practice communication skills. Phone sessions are useful for quicker check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support short updates, reflection between sessions, or stepped-in support on busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, and caregiving schedules.
Questions people ask about Christina
What concerns does Christina work with?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, relationship problems, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on real-life skills like boundaries, emotion regulation, and communication. She often uses exercises clients can practice between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of experience working in schools, hospital settings, and applied behavior programs. Earlier roles included parent training and supervising ABA-style services for children on the autism spectrum.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) in California and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does costing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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