Cristina Wood

Cristina Wood accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Cristina Wood is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Cristina is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Cristina’s California license number is 48931, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Cristina Wood has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Cristina’s education and training include Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies; Antioch University - June 2005; Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology; Antioch University - March 2007; Internship - Providence Community Services 2007 - 2010; EMDR Therapist - 2011; Certified TF-CBT Certified TF-CBT 2013; ACT therapist trainings since 2014; Certified EMDR Therapist - 2016. Over that time, Cristina has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, First responders, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Cristina is part of that group.

Cristina Wood works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Cristina spends most of their clinical time. Cristina also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Cristina is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Cristina Wood draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Relational. In sessions, Cristina’s style is affirming, direct, empowering, engaging, and holistic. In Cristina’s words: “I will be on your side every step of the way to help you to respond to everyday life experiences with confidence, resilience, and power.”

Cristina Wood (she/her) offers therapy in English and Portuguese. Cristina identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Cristina Wood offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 41593 Winchester Rd in Temecula. Cristina is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Cristina Wood is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Cristina will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Cristina’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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