Christina Villatoro

Christina Villatoro accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, and Prime Health. 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.

Christina Villatoro is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Christina is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Christina’s California license number is 49135, 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.

Christina Villatoro has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Christina’s education and training include MS - Clinical Psychology, California State University. Over that time, Christina has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Christina is part of that group.

Christina Villatoro works with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, and Relationship Concerns, among other areas. These are the areas where Christina spends most of their clinical time. Christina also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Christina is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Christina Villatoro draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Christina’s style is calming, direct, holistic, and open-minded. In Christina’s words: “I create a space where you don’t have to explain or defend who you are—and where you’ll be encouraged to do the work and apply it to your life right away.”

Christina Villatoro (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Christina identifies as Hispanic/Latinx. Christina provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Christina Villatoro offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1340 E Route 66 in Glendora. Christina 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 Christina Villatoro is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Christina 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 Christina’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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