About CHRISTINA

San Francisco East Bay Walnut Creek Couples Counseling, Child Therapy and Family Therapy

I practice a client-centered approach, adjusting my therapeutic techniques to be individually appropriate to my client(s) and their needs. My experience ranges from psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches to attachment theory and mindfulness techniques. This means I understand the neuroscience and psychology of connection (attachment) and help couples, families and individuals of all ages to understand their feelings and needs and develop the skills needed to meet their goals. My commitment as a therapist is to work with my clients to relieve mental blocks that inhibit the ability to grow and flourish with a sense of self awareness, self acceptance, and self love.

In addition to working with relationship and sexuality issues, I also have a lot of experience working with trauma and marginalized communities. Some subspecialties include working with intimate partner violence and domestic violence survivors, survivors of sexual abuse, racial oppression, the impact of poverty and low income situations, and additions.

My approach is gentle, yet effective. I prioritize multicultural awareness in my practice. It is my belief that no person should experience discrimination based on race, culture, gender, or sexual identity. I am also highly intrigued by how each of these impact one’s life and relationships, and collaborate in exploring this intersection with my client(s) in therapy.-Christina Padilla, AMFT, East Bay Couples Counselor, Individual Psychotherapist, Sex Therapist and Family Therapist

EXPERIENCE & STYLE

Provide therapeutic services to individuals and couples using a wide array of therapeutic techniques and theories including:

• attachment theory emotionally focussed Therapy for Couples (EFT)

• couples therapy

• sex therapy

• family therapy

• cognitive behavioral therapy

• psychodynamic theory

• SEx therapy

• and other client-centered techniques.

  Christina provides a safe, supportive environment for clients while creating a space of growth and compassion.