PRESIDIO CBT
Scientific and compassionate counseling for individuals and couples, consultation for clinicians and training for organizations.
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SPECIALIZATIONS
After so many years of practicing psychotherapy, I remain incredibly enthusiastic about cognitive - behavioral therapy. CBT is a form of therapy that is active, collaborative, and goal-oriented. Therapist and client work together to understand the role that thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors play in the client’s problems and struggles. In addition to support and insight, CBT offers clients specific strategies, skills and tools that they can use to make changes, relieve their suffering, and achieve their goals.
I have a passionate interest in the intersection between the science of the mind and the art of psychotherapy. In the last decade, there has been an explosion of knowledge into the workings of the mind, the neurological underpinnings of emotions and behaviors, and the complex connections between the body and the mind. Research in these areas has enhanced my CBT work in many ways, including giving myself and my clients a better understanding of the physiological and emotional reactions involved in anxiety, depression, stress, addictions and relationship problems. This understanding informs and supports practices such as mindfulness meditation, relaxation techniques, and other body-mind strategies that I use with my clients, along with the more traditional CBT tools that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors.
Areas of expertise include: OCD- Anxiety Disorders including Generalized Anxiety and Worry, Social Anxiety, Panic and Phobias- PTSD- Stress, including stress related medical conditions such as migraines, IBS, as well as increasing resiliency and improving performance under stress - Depression and mood disorders - Anger problems - Addictions -Procrastination - ADHD - Relationship and communication problems - Parenting issues - Life transitions.
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ABOUT CHRISTINE
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Christine graduated UC Berkeley in 1984, with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and became licensed in California in 1987. She is a diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and certified by them as an expert Cognitive and Behavioral Therapist. Christine has been certified by the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute to treat OCD. She also has completed intensive training in Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness - a trauma-sensitive approach to training organizations in stress resilience and performance enhancement, as well as in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Mindful Self Compassion. Christine is also certified in Ketamine Assisted Therapy by the Ketamine Training Institute and continues to train in the promising field of psychedelic medicine.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Christine has held senior positions in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric mental health clinics, hospitals, schools, and employee assistance programs.
Her practice includes on-going training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectic behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT), mindfulness meditation, stress reduction methodologies, and the neuropsychology of emotions. Christine brings this full circle through an on-going commitment to supervising interns, medical residents, consulting, and teaching. Christine continues to study and practice mindfulness meditation.
PSYCHOTHERAPY AND CONSULTING PRACTICE
Christine offers individual and couple’s therapy to adults, adolescents, and consultation and mentoring to professionals. She has extensive working knowledge of psychiatric medications and dedication to collaborating with prescribing psychiatrists.
TRAINING AND TEACHING FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Christine teaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to mental health clinicians of all levels and theoretical orientations. She is particularly passionate about training therapists in treating OCD and in Transdiagnostic CBT Conceptualization and Treatment Interventions. She loves working with public health and community mental health organizations in an effort to disseminate evidence-based services to more clients, who all deserve the best practices in their treatment.
Christine also trains groups and organizations, from small groups of parents, healthcare providers or teachers to large businesses, in cutting-edge, science based resilience and performance tools and practices.
AFFILIATIONS
Christine is an active member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, the International Association of Cognitive Therapy, the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, the National Association of Social Workers, the International OCD Foundation, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences, and the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
“People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances and conditioning. Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act.”
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APPOINTMENTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
VIA TELEHEALTH:
Telehealth appointments are available, via Zoom, for California and New York clients.
IN PERSON APPOINTMENTS:
In person appointments are available in the San Francisco office. My strong preference is for in-person sessions- I believe that a strong human connection is essential for good therapy, and is diminished somewhat over video. With great caring for all, covid protocols are in place. The office is well ventilated to the outdoors, and an air purifying system is used. Indoor sessions require being fully vaccinated. Outdoor sessions – Walk and Talks, or outdoor seating is also available.
OFFICE LOCATION:
Christine’s California office is located at 39 Mesa St. at the beautiful Presidio Parade Grounds in San Francisco. Parking is easy and abundant, and the free Presidio Go shuttle runs daily from downtown San Francisco.
FEES AND INSURANCE
I have some capacity for sliding scale. I am an out of network health care provider. I am happy to provide you with an invoice that you can submit for reimbursement. however, I don’t bill insurance companies directly.
I accept credit card payments, as well as Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle.
NO SURPRISES ACT OF 2022
As of January 1, 2022 , you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. The “Good Faith Estimate” explains how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
REGISTERED CLIENTS MAY SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS ONLINE
INITIAL CONSULTATION & CONTACT:
For an initial consultation please email me at cfrazita@me.com or call me at (415) 965-9373.