- Emotion regulation skills
- CBT and DBT techniques
- First responder experience
About Christina
Christina Ortiz-Marquez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. Her practice also covers addictions, sleeping and eating difficulties, parenting strain, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Christina uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage strong emotions and repair communication. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for coping and emotion regulation. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas are woven in to help people make clearer choices aligned with their values.
Her background includes long-term support for first responders and survivors of sexual assault. That experience informs how she helps people recover from traumatic stress and rebuild trust in themselves. She pays attention to attachment patterns and communication habits that keep conflicts repeating.
In sessions she listens for concrete patterns, then teaches skills for handling flashpoints and reducing reactivity. People practice short, doable tools for calming down, speaking up, and repairing tension after conflict. She also works on sleep, eating, and daily routines that affect mood.
Christina aims to help clients make steady changes that fit their lives. She focuses on simple, practical steps that reduce anger and increase emotional control, while attending to the relationship problems and trauma that often sit underneath.
How Christina uses therapeutic approaches online
Christina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice the thoughts that escalate anger and to practice different responses. CBT focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce stress and improve problem solving.She also makes use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. These are practical exercises people can learn and apply when they feel triggered. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas are used to clarify values and help clients take committed action despite difficult feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christina will discuss these methods and help decide which fits a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let them practice skills between meetings. Talk with Christina about what will work best for your schedule and the kinds of exercises you want to try.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she work with?
She addresses losing temper with close people, resentment that builds over time, frustration at work, and living with another person's anger. Other related concerns include relationship strain and trauma recovery.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Christina blends practical skills with acceptance-based approaches. Expect clear, stepwise tools for calming down, improving communication, and handling triggers.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working in behavioral health settings and outpatient care.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the service tier chosen.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session from the available times.