- Relationship focus
- LGBT support
- Self esteem help
About Christine
Christine Sumner is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California with 24 years of experience. She focuses on supporting people who are facing relationship strain, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem challenges. Christine aims to meet each person where they are and to build a plan that fits their situation.
She uses plain conversation and attentive listening to learn what matters most to each client. Christine adapts sessions to the person in front of her rather than following a single rigid method. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.
Her work draws on methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts, name patterns in relationships, and rebuild connection after harm. She also helps people tell their story in a way that makes sense and points toward solutions they can try between sessions. These tools are used together depending on what a client needs.
Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented. Christine helps clients set clear, manageable steps and checks in to see what is working. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and less intimidating.
People who want a therapist who listens closely and tailors the work often find this approach useful. If someone wants to explore relationship concerns, process grief, or strengthen confidence, Christine can help shape a plan to move forward.
She uses plain conversation and attentive listening to learn what matters most to each client. Christine adapts sessions to the person in front of her rather than following a single rigid method. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.
Her work draws on methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts, name patterns in relationships, and rebuild connection after harm. She also helps people tell their story in a way that makes sense and points toward solutions they can try between sessions. These tools are used together depending on what a client needs.
Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented. Christine helps clients set clear, manageable steps and checks in to see what is working. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and less intimidating.
People who want a therapist who listens closely and tailors the work often find this approach useful. If someone wants to explore relationship concerns, process grief, or strengthen confidence, Christine can help shape a plan to move forward.