James M. Christensen, California Trauma and Relationship Therapist

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First Appointment is Free: I offer a free full-length appointment to all prospective clients. I want you to know what I offer before you hire me. Click "Request Appointment" above. Scheduling: My clients choose their own appointment times using an online calendar that displays my availability. Relationship and Marriage Therapy: I use relationship repair principles developed by Bruce Tift, David Schnarch and Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. You can read more at LearnLoveAgain.com. Trauma Therapy: I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to heal trauma. There is no need to disclose what is being processed. I also use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic experiencing. Pricing: I charge $160 per 50-minute session. I do not accept insurance. I offer sliding-scale pricing for lower-income clients. My Education and Training: Masters of Psychology from Western Institute for Social Research, Berkeley, California Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Dr. Philip Manfield Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) with Kathy Long Attachment-Based Family Therapy training Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy training Gottman Method Couples Therapy training (level 2) Background and Life Experience: I'm a military veteran, husband, father, and lover of the outdoors. I live in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains where I enjoy hiking, biking, running, and backpacking. Contact me: click "Request Appointment" Call/text: 916-292-8920 Email: james.m.christensen@gmail.com. Regulatory information: James Christensen, California Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #126387, is employed by the Center for Psychotherapy, Spirituality and Creativity of Sonoma, California, and supervised by Israel Perla, PhD, LMFT 43965.
James Christensen
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
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