Therapist profile
Christina Tyhurst, LCSW
LCSW focusing on relationship and family concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Narrative approaches
About Christina
Christina Tyhurst is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes.
Christina began her career working in school settings with children on the autism spectrum, and later provided in-home applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. That early work involved teaching daily living skills, school readiness, and behavior modification, and it shaped how she supports caregivers and families now.
After earning a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California, Christina completed a school counseling internship and worked in a partial hospitalization program at UCLA's neuropsychiatric hospital. She then supervised ABA programs, managing caseloads and providing parent training and program planning for families with children on the autism spectrum.
Since 2017 she has shifted to working with adults. She focuses on relationship and life skills such as setting boundaries, mindfulness, anger management, and assertiveness. Christina also works on emotion identification, expression and regulation, and communication skills.
Her approach draws on attachment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and narrative methods. She views therapy as a collaborative match and encourages people to choose a clinician who fits their personality and goals. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this means noticing how people relate, the expectations they bring, and ways to try new responses that support clearer communication and healthier boundaries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In practice Christina helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns, test those thoughts, and build concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, or anger.
Narrative Therapy examines the stories people tell about themselves. Work here helps separate problems from the person, rewrite limiting narratives, and make room for alternative ways of understanding difficult events.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Christina will talk with each person about goals, past experience with therapy, and day-to-day needs, then recommend strategies and adjust them as work proceeds. That collaborative process helps find what fits and what produces useful steps forward.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Ask about the specific session options offered to make sure they align with your schedule and preferences.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She supports adults dealing with parenting stress, family conflict, attachment issues, postpartum depression, and caregiver strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using attachment ideas, CBT techniques, and narrative methods to work on communication, boundaries, and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of professional experience, including school and partial hospitalization settings and ABA supervision work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California LCSW and practices from California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session.
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