Christina Garges
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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I am inspired by the OCD community — I witness so much openness, bravery, and insight at work. As a therapist, I take a very collaborative approach. I encourage members to participate fully in their own treatment. I'm gentle but will push you when I know you can handle it. With consistent practice, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the most effective intervention I've witnessed. I have a history of working with families and teens in the child welfare system, addressing issues related to trauma, attachment, relationship instability, self-esteem, and depression.
I am inspired by the OCD community — I witness so much openness, bravery, and insight at work. As a therapist, I take a very collaborative approach. I encourage members to participate fully in their own treatment. I'm gentle but will push you when I know you can handle it. With consistent practice, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the most effective intervention I've witnessed. I have a history of working with families and teens in the child welfare system, addressing issues related to trauma, attachment, relationship instability, self-esteem, and depression.
Location
Licensed in California
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Hoarding disorder, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Education
California State University, East Bay
Insurance
Plans accepted by Christina
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Gold Coast Health Plan, Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser - Northern California Region, Kaiser - Southern California Region, L.A. Care Medi-Cal, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Positive Healthcare, San Francisco Health Plan, Sutter Health Plan, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services, Western Health Advantage,
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Why our members love working with Christina
L.B.
Good experiencewhat we do in therapy carries over into improved dealing mechanisms and behaviors
A.D.
Good experienceThe best therapist ever. Please give her a raise. I feel so seen and heard and respected and cared for. I am thriving under her care and guidance.
S.A.
Good experienceChristina posses the skill to help me
K.N.
Good experienceMy therapist is so so great! She really helped me to refocus today and give me a clear perspective.
A.S.
Good experienceI am so grateful for Christina. She’s very tolerant of my scatterbrain 💜
E.V.
Good experienceChris into gas walked me through some very challenging stuff but I always feel like she listens and meets me where I am. Even better, she’s helped me be able to identify organically occurring opportunities to practice ERP on my own. I’m very appreciative of her!
E.V.
Good experienceWe’ve had a couple emotionally charged appointments, and this one was pretty heavy for me. Christina is really sensitive and her approach is trauma-informed while always bringing it back to exposures response. She’s very skilled and I feel really lucky that I’ve been matched up with her.
E.V.
Good experienceI had a difficult experience a few days ago that brought back a lot of old compulsions that scared me. Christina showed a lot of empathy but also made me think about how being accountable to myself would benefit me in the long run. She’s very skilled and I’m endlessly grateful for her.
E.V.
Good experienceI really appreciate Christina’s innovative and creative approach.
E.V.
Good experienceShe really listens and is clearly very competent
E.V.
Good experienceShe’s empathetic, warm, and knowledgeable. I’m feeling optimistic about treatment!
L.W.
Good experienceShe’s awesome
J.L.
Good experienceReally excited about my progress. Hope it sticks
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