Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Christian works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Christian
Christian Garcia Maravillas is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 11 years of experience in California. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet clients where they are.
He uses a client-centered stance that keeps each conversation focused on the person in front of him. That means listening first, then shaping sessions around what the client needs that week.
Background and approach
He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that can lead to small changes. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotions feel intense or overwhelming. Skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness can be part of sessions when useful.
Christian adapts these methods to the issue at hand rather than following a rigid script. Christian prefers clear, respectful communication and builds treatment plans with input from clients. He explains options, checks progress, and adjusts the plan as goals shift.
The work is practical and grounded in everyday life. Sessions may include talking through recent events, practicing new coping strategies, and setting simple, achievable goals between meetings. Christian's bilingual ability can help Spanish speakers express themselves more comfortably.
What Christian works with
Everything Christian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Christian's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Christian lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Christian’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Christian uses client-centered therapy to make sessions feel personal even when meeting online. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and shaping sessions around real goals and weekly needs. It works well for people who want a collaborative, respectful space to talk and plan change.He also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In online sessions this can mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing alternative responses during the call, and setting small behavioral experiments to try between meetings. Dialectical behavior therapy skills may be used when emotions are intense, offering concrete exercises for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the first few meetings. Christian will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets clients share updates between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with busy lives.
Questions people ask about Christian
What kinds of concerns does Christian address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, anger, and self-esteem struggles, plus related issues like guilt, loneliness, and phobias.
What is his therapy style like?
Christian uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes listening and collaboration, alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in his profile.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a LMFT licensed in California and provides services based in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect for therapy work.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.