Christina Zapata

Hola, Soy Christina Zapata, mi pronombre es ella. Hello, I'm Christina Zapata, my pronouns are she and her. I am bilingual (English/Spanish), bi-and pan cultural. My professional training is in clinical social work. I started out in depth-oriented psychotherapy in 2012, moved to family work with foster and adoptive families in the middle part of my career and have returned to psychodynamic, systems-oriented psychotherapy with individuals and families since 2017. I have experience working with Transgender individuals, those in current or former relationships where intimate partner violence is present, foster and adopted youth, and Spanish speaking political and economic refugees and immigrants. I am trained in EMDR. I have undertaken a three year grief training to help people stay connected to, sit with and move through pain. More recently, I am adding to my practice work around supporting individuals who are experiencing stress and confusion in their workplace.

Individuals who feel like misfits, who have worked to secure stable employment, pursued their passions, careers, family, travel, however, find that something is off, tend to continue in my practice. My approach is that of respect, grounding, warmth, care, and presence.

In your first session with me, you can expect to be seen, to be heard, to be welcomed, and honored. I'll answer questions about the therapy process, consent forms, my office policy around scheduling, canceling. You will share what you want to work on, I will check for understanding and present a clinical goal. We will develop your goal or goals collaboratively.