About Christine

It fascinates me that our early relationships set the stage for our emotional life. It also amazes me that our brains, while primarily shaped in early childhood, are capable of learning new ways to be, through experience. My passion for children and families has come from this. That there is hope for change no matter your circumstances.

Christine is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) #87282 with over 20 years of experience in the field of children & families. She taught preschool for 5 years and worked as a home visitor providing resources for families with children under 5. Christine is  certified as an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist (IFECMHS). And while Christine is a therapist, her passion lies in providing education and support to adults who have children in their lives. Christine provides consultation and educational support to early childhood care settings, preschool, daycare, in home child cares, and schools regarding social and emotional development and early childhood mental health. Additionally, Christine supports practitioners working with infants, young children and their families with Reflective Practice Facilitation. Christine strives to provide clients with the science, education, tools and resources to be their best selves, for their kids, and the kids in their care for generations to come.

Qualifications:

  • Post Graduate conferral, Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship, University of California, Davis Extension
  • Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco
  • Bachelor of Arts in Child Development, California State University, Sacramento
  • Certified Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist
  • Safe and Sound Protocol Certification (SSP)
  • Certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy
  • Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids (Dr. Laura Markham) Educator Training
  • CA Teaching Pyramid Coach

Christine has presented on the following topics:

  • Infant Parent Mental Health
  • Self-Regulation
  • Attachment
  • Emotion Coaching
  • Setting Limits