Christina Tyhurst, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Christina

Christina Tyhurst is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, relationships, and mood difficulties. Christina speaks plainly in sessions and aims to make conversations feel practical and down to earth for caregivers and adults.

Her approach centers on usable skills rather than long lectures, so parents can try ideas between visits. She trained in psychology at the University of California, Davis and later earned a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California.

Background and approach

Early in her career she worked in school and home settings supporting children with autism using applied behavior analysis principles and positive reinforcement. That work included teaching daily living skills, school readiness, and behavior plans. Christina later supervised ABA teams and provided parent training, program planning, and case management for families.

Over time she shifted to working mainly with adults and parents on relationship and life skills. Her clinical tools include attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and narrative work to understand personal stories. In sessions she often practices emotion identification, communication skills, boundary setting, mindfulness, and anger management.

She also helps people consider how attachment patterns shape relationship choices and interactions. Christina emphasizes building rapport and finding a fit so clients feel comfortable trying new strategies. She holds a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - with license number CA LCSW 115112.

Christina provides services in English and works with a range of family and parenting challenges.

How attachment, CBT, and stories translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people recognize and change patterns that get in the way of closeness. It can be useful for parents and adults who want clearer boundaries and safer emotional connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. Narrative Therapy helps people name the stories they tell about themselves and try out different, more helpful meanings for their experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and what feels comfortable, then try methods collaboratively. That way the plan can be adjusted as progress and preferences become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face work from home, phone sessions can fit short breaks in the day, and live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to practice skills, review strategies, and keep momentum without extra travel time.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, communication problems, and postpartum depression.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and skills oriented with an emphasis on clear communication and emotion work. Christina uses short exercises, skill practice, and straightforward discussion to help people change patterns.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of work experience, trained in psychology at UC Davis, and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California. Her early work included school and home-based services for children with autism and later supervisory roles in ABA programs.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - in California with license number CA LCSW 115112. Her practice location is in California.

In what languages are sessions offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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