Christine Berberian, LMFT

Therapist in California

Calm, practical support for life change

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14 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

Compassionate listener
Goal oriented
Practical coping skills

About Christine

Christine Berberian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and self esteem. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, aimed at helping each person move toward a more fulfilling life.

She tailors conversations and treatment plans to the individual. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Christine listens for patterns that keep people stuck and works with them to try different strategies until something fits.

Her background includes many years working with adults facing life changes, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and challenges like parenting stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. She brings experience with intimacy-related issues, body image worries, and impulsivity as well.

In therapy she helps people sort through difficult feelings and painful memories, build stronger communication habits, and practice new ways of coping. Work can include managing anger, addressing money and career stresses, and rebuilding trust after separation or loss.

Christine encourages a collaborative process. She supports clients in setting realistic steps, tracking progress, and adjusting plans as needed. If someone is thinking about change, she aims to provide steady support and practical guidance along the way.

Approaches that guide online work

Christine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and understanding patterns that cause distress. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression; it’s useful for stress, mood concerns, and finding better ways to cope. Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how past relationships shape current intimacy and communication difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Christine partners with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t working, so clients are involved in shaping their care.

If you’re interested in online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to suit remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical progress and real-life skills.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separation Forgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christine commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, self esteem, and related issues such as body image, caregiving stress, and career worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is respectful and compassionate, focused on practical steps and clear goals. Conversations are tailored to the person's needs and adjusted over time.

What sort of professional experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting adults through life changes, mood concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, and relationship difficulties.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Choose the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.