Find A Psychologist in Regina, SK.

Cristina uses a mindfulness approach in counselling clients with anxiety, depression, a chronic illness or coping with chronic pain. She uses strategies from a solution-focused approach, reality therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help you understand and cope better with life's challenges. Her approach emphasizes the living in here and now. By paying attention to the experiences in present moment, without judging, you will notice that the problems are related to the past or to the future.

Counselling: Life is not perfect and often our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are impacted by negative events or situations. As a psychologist, I create a safe environment where we can build a trusting therapeutic relationship. I actively listen to your concerns and help you create goals for therapy. We walk together on the journey to your wellbeing and learn strategies to help you overcome any difficulties. I apply learning from my ongoing doctorate of psychology program to help you navigate your issues and achieve wellness. Assessment: I do comprehensive psychoeducational and psychological assessments for learning disabilities, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety disorders and mood disorders.

As a registered psychologist I highly value therapy that is based in the tradition of empirical science. Psychology has a history of seeking empirical recognition and as a practicing psychologist I have further integrated objectivity as a personal value. Thus, I am attracted to evidenced-based approaches, but I also see a need for strategies that are perceived to be practical. These objectives attracted me to ACT. ACT's dynamic approach to values, acceptance, compassion, defusion, living in the present moment, and the observing self initially can look complicated, but they are easily integrated because they are inherently practical and they fit with the average person's real life experience.

I have been a Registered Psychologist affiliated with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists for a period of 16 years. I have worked within both the public and private sectors. As a Psychologist, I adhere to ethical guidelines and standards of practice established by the Canadian Psychological Association and the College to ensure appropriate care of the clients I serve. The primary ethical consideration of psychologists is to do no harm to their clients; thus, it is of utmost importance to me to ensure that I am practicing within my areas of training and competence. When I consider an issue to be out of my scope of practice, I will provide clients with a referral to another practitioner who is better able to serve them.

I am a registered psychologist (provisional) in the province of Saskatchewan. My approach to counselling is eclectic, humanistic and collaborative. I use strategies from many theories such as client-centered, solution-focused, CBT, DBT, and evidence-based strategies for long-term weight loss. You are a unique individual and together we will discover what works best for you!