Christina Leigh Knudsen, LICSW

(She/Her)

EMDR Certified Therapist

EMDR Consultant-in-Training

Online Therapy

About Me

My ideal client is someone who needs help adjusting to their circumstance. I want to assist you in your personal growth, and aiding in helping you find your normal and comfort in the world. I work with clients who struggle with a variety of different circumstances. I want to be able to help you feel as if you belong and can get the most out of life. I like to work with you to examine your relational patterns and how this has affected you throughout your life. I also work with kids who are struggling through difficult circumstances or are having big behaviors. I have worked in a crisis counseling setting for 9 years, including but not limited to, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and a variety of trauma. My thoughts on therapy encompasses, strengthens based and interpersonal process therapy, emotion focused, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. My passion is to promote a healthy sense of self and to increase the feelings of acceptance and normalcy. I do this through work along side the client in a partnership to growth and overall health.

Education & Experience

Bachelors in Psychology from Eastern Washington University Masters in Social Work from Eastern Washington University

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • First Responders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • UnitedHealth

Amerigroup, Asuris, Community Health Plan of Washington, Coordinated Care, First Choice, Likewise, Molina, Providence