Christina "Chris" Sanchez , LMFT

Christina "Chris" Sanchez is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical experience. Chris helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, low self-esteem, and big life transitions. They aim to make the first step toward change feel more manageable and less lonely.

Chris creates a calm space where clients can speak openly about what matters to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than long lectures. Chris listens for patterns that get in the way and works with each person to find small, realistic changes they can try between sessions.

Many clients raise concerns about body image, chronic pain or illness, sexuality, and workplace stress, and Chris brings attention to how those challenges shape daily life. They also address forgiveness, guilt, shame, and feelings of isolation. The work combines short-term problem solving with attention to values and life purpose.

Chris uses straightforward talk, reflective listening, and goal-focused tools to help people build confidence and cope with setbacks. Sessions can include skill practice for communication and strategies to manage anxiety or low mood. Progress is measured in concrete changes that clients notice in their relationships and daily routines.

People looking for help with women’s issues will find that Chris includes those concerns among their focus areas. Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs, so clients set the agenda and guide the priorities for treatment.

Approaches that guide online work

Chris uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer relationships. One approach centers on skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-management strategies that reduce overwhelming feelings and help people function day to day. Another approach focuses on communication and relationship skills, with short exercises to improve how people express needs, set boundaries, and resolve conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chris will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation for relationship and emotional work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, questions between sessions, or a flexible way to reflect when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.