- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment focused
About Christina
Christina Kohfield is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress. Her style is warm and person-focused, with attention to values and life meaning.
Christina works one person at a time to sort through big feelings and practical problems. She helps people talk through relationship tensions, caregiving strain, sleep or eating concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, aging issues, or the fallout from trauma and abuse.
Her approach emphasizes strong therapeutic connection and clear, useful skills. Christina draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help shift unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills when emotion regulation is a priority.
Clients who bring questions about career direction, life transitions, or purpose will find a focus on values and choices. Christina also integrates existential themes when people are wrestling with meaning, loss, or major change. Her background includes work across a wide range of mental health and addiction concerns.
Christina names her Christian-informed perspective as part of how she meets people, and she aims to honor each client's beliefs. To begin, she asks people to pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on availability.
Christina works one person at a time to sort through big feelings and practical problems. She helps people talk through relationship tensions, caregiving strain, sleep or eating concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, aging issues, or the fallout from trauma and abuse.
Her approach emphasizes strong therapeutic connection and clear, useful skills. Christina draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help shift unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills when emotion regulation is a priority.
Clients who bring questions about career direction, life transitions, or purpose will find a focus on values and choices. Christina also integrates existential themes when people are wrestling with meaning, loss, or major change. Her background includes work across a wide range of mental health and addiction concerns.
Christina names her Christian-informed perspective as part of how she meets people, and she aims to honor each client's beliefs. To begin, she asks people to pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Approaches that translate well to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationship patterns affect current connections and reactions, and it supports work on trust and closeness. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can find their own answers; it is useful for people who need space to explore values and meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete techniques for anxiety, depression, and habit change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has or hasn't worked before, and personal preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow focused conversations during a shorter break. It can also let people continue care through major life transitions or when managing caregiving or health-related challenges.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress along with relationship and caregiving issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-focused and compassionate, combining practical skills with attention to values and meaning.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.