Hello, my name is Christina (she/her), and I welcome you to my cozy therapeutic space! Utilizing warmth, humor, and curiosity, my hope is to get to know you, hear and validate you, and help you feel seen for your experiences without judgement. I believe you are the expert of your life and want to hold space for you and all your parts including cultural, spiritual/religious, and personal/social identities.

My passion and main area of focus is trauma work. Trauma comes in many forms, and each experience, no matter how big or small, can have a profound impact on our overall functioning. Feeling stuck in the same tiring negative or anxious thought loop, feeling activated within our bodies, or feeling frozen in making decisions or moving forward can feel impossible to overcome, yet healing from within is possible.

I am trained in three specific trauma treatment modalities: EMDR, Brainspotting and Havening Techniques®, of which I am a Certified Havening Techniques practitioner. Each of these modalities helps empower your healing journey from within and builds your internal tools to feel more grounded and resourced in your daily life. I love using these techniques to reduce and release activation in the body, address and shift negative beliefs you hold about yourself, and move through impactful experiences from your past to experience relief in your present.

Not fond of traditional therapy, I also love to incorporate walk and talk outdoors, somatic breathing exercises, and meditation practices into the therapeutic space. Please come as your comfy self if wanting to participate!

I value providing an affirming space for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals. I also enjoy holding space for individuals working within educational systems.

My areas of special interest include PTSD, anxiety, body image, self harm, self esteem, pet loss, relational distress and sexual wellness. My trauma focus is very broad and can include but is not limited to religious, sexual, developmental, relational, and attachment trauma.

Christina Castañeda is a certified practitioner of Havening Techniques. Havening Techniques is a registered trade mark of Ronald Ruden, Center for Havening Research and Training 447 Broadway, 2nd Floor, #522 New York, NY 10013. www.havening.org

If you are interested in learning more about EMDR/Brainspotting/Havening, please contact Christina directly or view these resources: EMDR, Brainspotting

Clinical Focus: Anxiety, Attachment, BIPOC Affirming, Body Image Concerns, Codependency, Developmental Trauma, Meditation/Mindfulness, PTSD, Pet Loss/Grief, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Self-harm, Sexual Trauma, Sexuality/Sexual Wellness, Somatic Processing, Supporting Educators