Hi! My name is Cristina Perez and I graduated with a B.A degree in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University and completed my M.S degree in Counseling Psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s College. I have been working in the counseling field since 2011 and have been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2015. I have experience working in a variety of areas such as trauma, oppositional behaviors, anxiety, and depression. I am certified in using evidence based practices (such as PEI MAP, PEI trauma, PEI Seeking Safety, and EMDR ) that help guide the interventions that I use with my clients. I currently work with adults and children and can understand the overwhelming feelings that prevent them from reaching their full potential. The following are some of my areas of expertise: Helping people overcome depression and low self-esteem, helping others learn to deal with anxiety and stress, and finding better ways to manage anger, resentment, and conflict. In addition, I work with others to effectively handle relationship and extended family issues and help guide my clients towards creating a life filled with more purpose and meaning.