Christie Iribarren

Healing rarely begins because someone has all the answers. More often, it begins when someone finally feels safe enough to tell the truth about what they’re carrying.

I believe therapy should be a place where you don’t have to perform, explain away your feelings, or pretend you’re okay. It should be a space where you can simply show up as you are—with your questions, your pain, your hopes, and your story—and know you’ll be met with compassion rather than judgment.

I received my clinical training under internationally recognized trauma expert Dr. Charles Figley at Tulane University, where I developed a deep understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body, relationships, and our sense of self. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside children, adolescents, adults, and families as they navigate trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the everyday complexities of being human.

My commitment is simple: to create a therapeutic relationship that is authentic, collaborative, and grounded in trust. I believe meaningful change happens when people feel truly seen, heard, and empowered to write the next chapter of their story.

My approach is person-centered, strength-based, and attachment-focused because I believe our relationships, our experiences, and our innate resilience all shape who we become. Together, we’ll explore not only what’s happened to you but also what is strong within you. Healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about rediscovering the parts of yourself that have always been worthy of care, connection, and belonging.

I don’t believe therapy is about telling you who to become. I believe it’s about creating the conditions where you can reconnect with who you’ve always been beneath the fear, self-doubt, and survival strategies that once helped you cope.

My work is rooted in a person-centered, strength-based, and attachment-focused approach. Together we’ll make sense of the patterns that have shaped your life, honor the ways you’ve learned to survive, and gently explore new ways of living that bring more connection, authenticity, and peace.

I see therapy as a partnership. You are the expert on your life. My role is to bring clinical expertise, curiosity, and compassion while walking beside you—not ahead of you—as you move toward the life you want to create.

Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and it’s completely normal to feel uncertain. You don’t need to have the right words or know exactly where to begin.

Our first session is simply a conversation. We’ll spend time getting to know one another, talking about what has brought you here, what matters most to you, and what you hope will be different. I’ll ask questions to better understand your experiences, your relationships, and the strengths you’ve relied on throughout your life.

Most importantly, my hope is that you’ll experience what therapy should feel like from the very first meeting: a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you can exhale, be yourself, and know that your story will be met with respect, empathy, and genuine curiosity.

Healing begins with connection, and our first session is simply the beginning of building that connection together.