Christina Tyhurst, LCSW
Guiding clearer stories about relationships and self
Details
| Name | Christina Tyhurst |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Christina
Christina Tyhurst is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings a decade of experience to her practice in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship problems, and major life changes. Christina uses plain talk and practical tools to support clearer thinking and healthier interactions.
She began her work supporting children with autism and their families, teaching daily living skills and behavior strategies. That early work emphasized positive reinforcement and building routines that helped both kids and caregivers.
Background and approach
Over time she moved into roles that combined case management, parent coaching, and staff supervision for home- and school-based programs. Since 2017 Christina shifted her focus toward adults. She now emphasizes relationship and life skills like setting boundaries, managing anger, using mindfulness, and improving communication.
She often looks at how attachment patterns and the stories people tell about themselves shape choices and reactions. Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with Attachment-Based ideas and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. Sessions typically include talking through your concerns, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying small, practical changes between meetings.
Christina aims to build a working relationship that feels like a good fit before moving forward. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and is licensed in California as an LCSW. Christina offers sessions in English and works with people who want to better understand their emotions, relationships, and life direction.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Christina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Christina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Christina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Christina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative, Attachment, and CBT online
Christina commonly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves, showing how a different way of telling can open new choices. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape trust, boundaries, and responses to stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied in straightforward ways to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that ease symptoms and improve daily routines.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina will work with each person to see which ideas fit their goals and preferences, and she may combine methods as needs evolve. She encourages people to test changes between sessions and reflect on what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions can be simpler when a quieter connection is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or support during busy days. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while still working with a licensed professional.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship struggles, anger, trauma and life transitions. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, and workplace or young adult challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She uses talk, reflection, and practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and improve daily functioning.
What is her background and experience?
She has about 10 years of professional experience, starting with work in autism programs and ABA services, then moving into adult-focused therapy and supervision roles.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as online session formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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