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Christine  Berberian

Christine Berberian, LMFT

Therapist · California · 14+ years of experience

Practical, compassionate help for life transitions

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  • Focus on midlife change
  • Concrete goal setting
  • Support for stress

About Christine

Christine Berberian is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She has 14 years of experience helping people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. Christine focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, mood struggles, addictions, and life transitions such as midlife change.

She works with issues that often come together: relationship and family tensions, grief, trauma, eating concerns, and problems with self-worth. Christine also addresses caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges around money and career. Her approach is straightforward and respectful.

In sessions she listens first and then tailors conversation and plans to each person's situation. Christine aims to make change feel manageable by breaking goals into small steps. She encourages clients to name what matters and to build daily habits that support those goals.

Her therapy style emphasizes compassion and sensitivity while focusing on concrete strategies people can try between meetings. Christine invites people who are ready to consider change to explore options, set clear goals, and track progress. She supports clients through the practical work of change as well as the emotional parts that come up along the way.

Clients interested in beginning therapy are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process. Christine uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary depending on location and availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit

Christine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional healing. One common approach is goal-focused behavioral work that breaks larger problems into small, doable steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns. This helps with stress, addictions, and midlife transitions by creating clear actions to try between sessions.

Another typical method is interpersonal and relational work that looks at how communication and attachment patterns affect relationships and self-worth. This helps people improve how they relate to others and repair trust or closeness when it has been damaged.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what works. Clients are invited to give feedback so the process stays aligned with their needs and preferences.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to help people stay consistent with goals while balancing work, family, and other demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christine commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, relationship and family tensions, grief, trauma, and issues with self-esteem and intimacy.

What is Christine's therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens carefully, then tailors conversation and goals to each person's needs and life situation.

How much experience does she have?

Christine brings 14 years of professional work experience to her practice in California.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to those located where she is licensed.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's listed availability.

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