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Background, Education and Training
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Christine MacInnis, LMFT CA#46382 AZ#15504
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For over 25 years, I was been working with families as a school counselor in both New York and California. In 2001, I decided to return to school for my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University at Dominguez Hills. In 2016, I decided to finally opened my doors to my own private practice to serve the needs of teens and young adults here in the South Bay.
Having always been drawn to support and as a member of the LGBTQ community, I decided to get further training and obtained certification from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists in Affirmative LGBTQ+ Therapy. Seeing the amount of trauma facing my community from our society, in 2020, I received basic training in EMDR from EMDR Consulting, Inc and in December of 2021, I completed my full certification of EMDR under the supervision of Cathy Handville, LCSW. To learn more about me and my style, click
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Christine MacInnis, MSed, MA LMFT
Crista Gonzalez, LEP CA#3469
For over 20 years, my therapeutic approach centers around allowing children and adolescents the ability to express themselves in a nurturing environment where they feel heard. When there is trust and respect, children and adolescents feel comfortable expressing themselves in a way that they can overcome or manage their feelings and emotions. My main goal, as a therapist, is to reduce feelings of anxiety, depression, frustration, low self-concept/self-esteem, and feelings of low self-worth. Children and adolescents can oftentimes feel lost, confused, and overwhelmed which leads to high anxiety and depressive symptoms. As a therapist, I acknowledge and guide them through life’s stressors to enable children and adolescents the ability to cope with the challenges in their lives.
Crista Gonzalez, MA, LEP
