Ms. Christina Villatoro, Christina Villatoro, M.S., LMFT
(she/her/ella)
Preferred Name: Christina
About Me
Welcome (Bienvendo(a)(x)...I am a culturally sensitive inclusive Marriage & Family Therapist. I am from an immigrant Spanish-speaking family who encouraged humility, a strong work ethic, and resilience! I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years, especially as an Ally of the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities! My focus is to help others as they navigate stress, relationship issues, coming out struggles, acculturation/racial trauma, post-traumatic stress, and depression/anxiety.
Education & Experience
B.A., University of California, Irvine M.S., California State Univeristy, Fullerton Experience of 27 years working with underserved and high risk populations, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+, substance abuse, gang members, teens and their parents and foster youth.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Families
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Underserved
Language
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealth
