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Christina Cortez, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Christina Cortez
Available this week
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Transgender Issues, Gender Identity,
Accepting clients impacted by disaster

Introduction

Schedule a FREE 15-minute telehealth consultation. Cortez Counseling is one of Santa Barbara's premier therapy/life coach practices, offering personalized support. We specialize in crafting tailored treatment plans, blending expertise, evidence-based approaches, and empathy. Explore trauma healing, emotion management, and self-growth with us. As a professor at Antioch University, I prioritize evidence-based modalities like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based CBT to enhance resilience. Learn more at www.CortezCounseling.com *Sliding scale fees are available.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY Hispanic/Latinx

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments
  • Offers flexible fees

Licenses

  • Psy. D. #35917 (CA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Classes
  • Coaching

Communities

  • LGBTQIA+
  • Latinx
  • Vegetarian/Vegan
  • Feminism

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Faiths

  • Christian
  • Buddhist
  • Agnostic
  • Atheist
  • Hindu
  • Jewish
  • Catholic

Payment options Free intro call available Offers flexible fees

Pay with insurance

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Pay out-of-pocket

  • Therapy, 30 min $150
  • Therapy, 50 min $200

Locations

-Telehealth- Click to view availability. For questions please call

Frequently asked questions

Is Christina Cortez, PsyD accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Christina Cortez, PsyD is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Monarch website. Christina Cortez, PsyD also offers a free consultation.
Does Christina Cortez, PsyD offer telehealth appointments? Christina Cortez, PsyD does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Monarch profile.
What areas does Christina Cortez, PsyD specialize in? Christina Cortez, PsyD specializes in the following areas: Abortion Issues, ADD/ADHD, Addiction, Adjustment Disorder, Agoraphobia, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Behavioral Issues, Body Image Disorders, Depression, Gender Identity, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Somatoform Disorders, Stress, Substance Use, Transgender Issues, Trauma, Women's Health, Work Stress, and Cultural and Systemic Oppression.
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