Christine Golden, MFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Christine embodies a compassionate, understanding, and non-judgmental attitude in her work with youth and adults. She is skilled at helping individuals understand and navigate difficult life experiences. Christine’s approach to treatment consists of working through difficult emotions and addressing maladaptive thought patterns to achieve more desirable outcomes. She values each client as a unique individual and treats them accordingly.

Christine received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University. She has dedicated much of her clinical work to helping youth and adults cope with trauma, depression, anxiety and family issues. She has also obtained specialized training and certification in Seeking Safety, which is an evidence based therapy for treating trauma and substance abuse.

Specialties

• Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychotherapy

• Family Therapy

• Trauma and Stress Related Disorders

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• Parenting Support

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

  • Arizona State University, Tempe AZ

  • Honors: Summa Cum Laude

• Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology

  • National University, Costa Mesa CA

  • Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Graduated with High Distinction

Professional Affiliations

• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

• Orange County California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (OCCAMFT)

Certifications

• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

  • (Lic. MFC 126204 ) California Board of Behavioral Sciences.