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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
About Christian
LMFT in California with 11 years of clinical experience, Christian Garcia Maravillas helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He speaks English and Spanish and uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to guide sessions.
Christian takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. He listens to what matters to each person and builds a working plan from there. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and managing strong emotions in day-to-day life.
He commonly applies CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. DBT skills are used to regulate intense emotions and reduce reactive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy shapes conversations so the client's perspective directs the pace and goals.
Christian has worked across a range of concerns including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), post-traumatic stress, phobias, social anxiety, guilt and shame, isolation, and multicultural issues. He also supports people dealing with self-love and related identity concerns.
Language options include English and Spanish. Christian practices in California as an LMFT and does not accept international clients. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
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How Christian's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and letting the person's concerns guide the pace and topics of sessions. In practice this means conversations are led by what the client brings up and goals are set together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online sessions can include guided exercises to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with actionable alternatives, which helps with anxiety, phobias, and low self-esteem.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactive behaviors. DBT work online often involves practicing skills between sessions and reviewing what helped or didn’t help.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and daily life. Expectations and priorities are revisited as needed so the plan can change with progress.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions to keep the work practical and relevant.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include DMDD, PTSD, phobias, social anxiety, guilt, isolation, multicultural concerns, and self-love.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
Sessions use Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). These approaches guide conversations, skill teaching, and thought work.
How much experience does this clinician have?
Christian has 11 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That experience spans individual cases involving emotion regulation and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He is an LMFT licensed in California. Practice and licensing are based in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are possible.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions operate through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the matching and scheduling steps.
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