Christina Tyhurst

Compassionate therapist focused on growth

LCSW California

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Christina

Christina Tyhurst is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with ten years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family and parenting concerns, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends practical skill-building with attention to underlying patterns such as attachment and personal narratives, drawing on approaches that help clients identify emotions, set boundaries, and improve communication. Christina’s early work included applied behavior approaches in educational and home settings for children with autism, where she developed strengths in behavior modification, parent coaching, and program management.

After earning a Master of Social Work degree and school counseling credentials, she expanded into family-centered settings and partial hospitalization programs, then transitioned to focusing on adults in 2017. In her current practice she emphasizes mindfulness, assertiveness training, and emotion regulation while exploring how attachment styles and life stories shape growth.

Christina values a collaborative therapeutic relationship and encourages people to find a good fit. She invites prospective clients to take the first step toward change, offering tailored support to help build healthier relationships, manage emotions, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more adaptive behaviors; it often suits people managing anxiety, depression, stress, and workplace or relationship difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy, communication, codependency, and family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and then recommend or combine methods that best support progress and comfort in sessions.

Online therapy with Christina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from California, fit sessions into busy lives, and continue work on skills like emotion regulation, boundary setting, and relationship communication from home or while traveling.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christina commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, and workplace challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines practical skill-building with exploration of underlying patterns; she emphasizes emotion identification, communication skills, boundaries, mindfulness, and assertiveness. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to each person’s goals.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of experience including work in school and home-based programs for children with autism, ABA supervision and parent training, school counseling internships, and partial hospitalization settings before shifting focus to adult clients in 2017.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Christina is a licensed clinical social worker in California and holds the credential CA LCSW 115112. Her listed location for practice is California.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She provides online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are sessions billed or paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on those factors.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Prospective clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to her availability. The process is designed to match needs and preferences before beginning sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Mood disordersPostpartum depressionSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English