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Christina Cortez, PsyD

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

Introduction

Dr. Christina Cortez, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PSY35917, offers personalized and culturally informed care that honors each client’s unique background and identity. With a commitment to fostering growth and resilience, she provides supportive coaching and psychotherapy services to empower clients in achieving their goals. Christina specializes in crafting tailored treatment plans that blend expertise, evidence-based approaches, and empathy. Explore trauma healing, emotion management, and self-growth with Dr. Cortez, who integrates proven 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. As a psychologist at UC Santa Barbara, and former professor at Antioch University and Dr. Cortez remains dedicated to staying at the forefront of research and practice to provide the highest quality of care. Learn more at www.CortezCounseling.com Out of Pocket Provider. Sliding scale fees are available.

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

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Highlights

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

Christina Cortez, PsyD accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Out of Network

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Individual Psychotherapy, 52 min $200
  • Emotional Support Animal Letter $200
  • Parenting Support $180
  • Individual Supervision (Psychology Interns) $0
  • Guest Lecture $0
  • Life Coaching $0

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 Therapy Finder 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 Therapy Finder 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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