Christine Berberian

Christine Berberian is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship strains. She offers calm, respectful support and tailors conversation and plans to each person’s situation. Christine aims to make the first step toward change feel more manageable for people who are ready to try something different.

She focuses on practical problem-solving and building skills that fit day-to-day life. In sessions she listens for patterns in relationships, emotion, and behavior that keep problems repeating. Then she works with clients to try different ways of responding, pacing change so it feels achievable rather than overwhelming.

Christine has supported people through grief, trauma, parenting stress, and challenges with intimacy and body image. She also helps those coping with mood concerns such as depression or bipolar symptoms, attention challenges, and career strain. Her approach includes addressing how control issues, guilt, shame, or isolation affect choices around food, money, and relationships.

People can expect a direct but compassionate style that balances validation with practical steps. Christine adapts goals as progress unfolds and invites feedback about what is or isn’t working. She emphasizes skills clients can use between sessions to handle cravings, manage anxiety, or improve communication.

Her practice is based in California and she offers services in English. Christine asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire when getting started so initial sessions can focus on priorities and a clear plan.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Christine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One approach helps people identify and shift recurring thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety, depression, or disordered eating by practicing new responses in small steps. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and attachment patterns so relationships feel safer and conflicts are easier to navigate.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what feels most helpful and realistic for everyday life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting sessions into a busy life - it can be easier to schedule a regular time, reduce travel, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also lets clients practice skills between sessions in the settings where they live, eat, and relate to others. Talk with Christine during the matching process about how to make sessions suit your routine and goals.