About me

Hello and thanks for reaching out! I have been practicing in California for 25 years, of which 17 have been licensed. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma, abuse, depression, & executive coaching. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Relationship issues , Grief , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 25

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

CA LMFT 45948

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cristina Dawes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Sep 29, 2026 after therapy with Cristina for 1 month

Easy and helpful process

Written on Jul 06, 2026 after therapy with Cristina for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management

She is a very experienced and wise therapist!

Written on Apr 10, 2026 after therapy with Cristina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Cristina is an amazing therapist who really took time to listen, understand, and empathize with my current situation. She told me exactly what I needed and how she could help me attain what I needed. She is also very down to earth, funny, and has a great laugh which was therapeutic to me in itself. I love talking with her and I hope she continues to be my therapist for a very long time. Thank you, so much, Cristina!

Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with Cristina for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

She has given great insight on what I need to work on and homework to achieve it.

Written on Aug 08, 2025 after therapy with Cristina for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Since she has been my therapist I’ve been better she has helped me see many things that I was doing wrong and helped me turn them around it has really helped me in so many ways

Written on Mar 27, 2025 after therapy with Cristina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Listens gives feedback not judgmental but also says things how they are. I really appreciate it

Written on Feb 28, 2025 after therapy with Cristina for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I appreciate her experience and understanding of my situations and feelings. I like how she's patient when I explain things and has helpful information and suggestions.

Written on Feb 15, 2025 after therapy with Cristina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She has a lot if knowledge about ways to support the needs of children with Autism. She is very good at assessing my emotional needs.

Written on Jan 29, 2025 after therapy with Cristina for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue

She is simply great thank you! Listens and gives me practical and spiritual advice to help me achieve what I need to in my life.

Work with me!