Cristina Bautista

(Psy. D.)

Talkology

Psy. D., LMFT

Currently accepting new clients.

Telehealth Availability:

Typically M-F 7am-6pm

Clients I Work With

I provided effective psychotherapy for a wide range of mental health concerns, offering a supportive and neutral space for children, adolescents, individuals, families, and couples.

Approach

Trained in EMDR, I integrate this specialized therapy into practice when appropriate. The therapeutic approach combines holistic methods with evidence-based treatments, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

Beliefs & Lived Experience

My mission work is to help people heal, gain energy, and discover their inner strengths. This is achieved through compassionate listening, a safe environment, and personalized treatment planning. I am committed to supporting clients every step of their journey, helping them overcome struggles, process pain, and move toward the life they aspire to live.

More About My Practice

My commitment is to walk alongside you through every stage of your journey. I pledge to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. My goal is not only to help you navigate and grow through your struggles, but also to guide you in healing from pain, building resilience, and uncovering your inner strengths. Together, we will work toward meaningful progress, empowering you to move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose into the life you envision for yourself.

Additional Credentials & Training

EMDR Trained

Ages Served

Adults (18+)
Older Adults (65+)
School Age Children (6-12)
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)

Services Provided

Child and Teen Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Individual Therapy
Mediation

Specialized Experience

12-step friendly
Artists & Creative Professionals
Asian / Asian American clients
Athletes / Professional Sports
BIPOC clients
Biracial / Multiracial clients
Body-positive / Health at Every Size
Caregivers
Disability-informed care
Educators
Entrepreneurs & Executives
First Responders & Medical Professionals
Hispanic / Latino clients
Law Enforcement
Neurodiversity-affirming
Race & cultural identity
Self-Employed & Freelance Professionals
Therapists & Mental Health Professionals
Veterans / Military Service

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Faith Communities Served

Catholic
Christian
Interfaith
Multifaith
Spiritual

Specializations

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Art Therapy
Attachment-Based
Biofeedback
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Family Systems Therapy
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Neurofeedback
Person-Centered Therapy
Polyvagal Informed Therapy
Relational Life Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT)

Specialties

Addiction
ADHD
Adoption
Aging
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment
Behavioral Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Burnout
Career Counseling
Caregiver Support
Chronic Pain and Illness
Codependency
Dementia
Depression
Disability
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Drug Abuse
Educational and Learning Disabilities
Executive Coaching
Faith-based
Grief
Hair pulling (trichotillomania)
Hoarding
Immigration and Acculturation
Infertility
Infidelity / Affair Recovery
Life Transitions
Menopause & Perimenopause
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Older adult counseling
Panic
Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment
Parenting
Perfectionism
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Relationship Issues
Religious Trauma
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Skin picking (excoriation disorder)
Sleep or Insomnia
Spiritual abuse
Spirituality
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Weight Loss
Women's Issues

Insurance and Payment

Payment Accepted

Check

Credit

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Out of Network (Superbills Provided)

Sliding Scale

Session Fees

$80

-$200

Insurance Notes

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
AllOne Health EAP
BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Blue Shield of California
Cigna
ComPsych
ESI (EAP)
ESI Employee Assistance Group
Lyra Health EAP
Magellan
Modern Health (EAP)
Optum
Oscar Health
Oxford
Spring Health EAP

State Licensed In

California
Florida
Texas