- Attachment-focused
- Skill building
- Values aware
About Christina
Christina Kohfield is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship challenges. Her style is compassionate and tailored to each person's situation.
Christina focuses on helping people improve communication, work through grief, and manage anger and intimacy-related issues. She also supports those coping with trauma, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life transitions. Jealousy is one of the relationship concerns she addresses in therapy.
Her work emphasizes understanding attachment patterns and building self-compassion. Sessions often include skill-building for coping, mindfulness practices, and thought reframing to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. She brings a strength-based outlook that highlights practical steps clients can try between sessions.
Christina integrates a client-centered attitude that centers the person's values and goals. She also draws on cognitive-behavioral and dialectical ideas to help people change unhelpful habits and improve emotional regulation. Her approach respects spiritual perspectives when that matters to the client.
People who choose her often want clear, steady guidance while they sort through difficult feelings or rebuild after a relationship setback. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
Christina focuses on helping people improve communication, work through grief, and manage anger and intimacy-related issues. She also supports those coping with trauma, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life transitions. Jealousy is one of the relationship concerns she addresses in therapy.
Her work emphasizes understanding attachment patterns and building self-compassion. Sessions often include skill-building for coping, mindfulness practices, and thought reframing to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. She brings a strength-based outlook that highlights practical steps clients can try between sessions.
Christina integrates a client-centered attitude that centers the person's values and goals. She also draws on cognitive-behavioral and dialectical ideas to help people change unhelpful habits and improve emotional regulation. Her approach respects spiritual perspectives when that matters to the client.
People who choose her often want clear, steady guidance while they sort through difficult feelings or rebuild after a relationship setback. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
How her approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds affect current trust, jealousy, and communication. It can be useful for people who want clearer emotional connections and fewer repeating conflicts.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and values. The therapist listens with curiosity, reflects what is said, and helps clients find their own solutions for issues like grief, self-esteem, and life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to change thinking and behavior. It offers tools for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and breaking cycles that fuel jealousy or compulsive behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help the client decide which methods fit their goals, personality, and current needs. Treatment can shift over time as priorities change, and decisions are made collaboratively.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow focused skill practice between sessions. It can also let people fit shorter check-ins into a busy day or avoid being on camera when that is helpful. Licensed professionals can explain the practical steps once you complete the initial matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Christina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship issues, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and related challenges such as ADHD and bipolar symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and client-centered, focusing on practical skills, emotional regulation, and understanding attachment patterns to improve relationships and daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a licensed therapist in California working with a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.