- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral methods
- Narrative exploration
About Christina
Christina Tyhurst is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, anger, trauma and self-esteem concerns. Christina focuses on practical skills - boundaries, emotion regulation, and clearer communication - to help people respond rather than react.
She began her career supporting children with autism in school and home settings, using applied behavior approaches and positive reinforcement to teach daily living and coping skills. That hands-on work included supervising teams, training caregivers, and planning programs for families. Those early roles shaped how she teaches concrete skills today.
Since 2017 Christina has shifted her practice toward adults, concentrating on relationships and life skills. Sessions often include work on assertiveness, anger management, emotion identification and regulation, and deciding what a healthy partnership looks like. She also explores how attachment styles and personal narratives influence patterns of stress and conflict.
Her style is straightforward and skills-focused. She encourages people to practice small changes between sessions, such as trying new communication phrases or brief grounding exercises. Progress is approached step by step, with attention to what works in everyday life.
Christina asks clients to think of therapy as a collaborative fit. She invites people to compare options and choose a clinician who matches their needs. To start, she directs prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How attachment, CBT, and narrative work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence how people react now. Online sessions can help identify attachment needs and practice new ways of asking for support during conflict or stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In brief exercises clients learn to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative behaviors to reduce angry reactions or persistent worry.
Narrative Therapy invites people to tell the stories they live by and then test different versions of those stories. Rewriting a narrative about oneself can reduce shame, change how someone talks to others, and open up new choices in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help decide which methods fit a client’s goals and preferences. That might mean trying a CBT skill for a few sessions, then adding attachment-focused conversations where needed.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is meeting with clients. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people connect with a licensed professional from different parts of California without changing their routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to anger?
Christina supports adults dealing with anger, frustration at work, resentment in relationships, and living with another person’s anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-focused work such as emotion identification, regulation strategies, and communication practice drawn from attachment-based and cognitive approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Christina has about 10 years of professional experience working in school, home-based, and adult therapy settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.