CHRISTINA HOURANY

Marriage Family Therapist Trainee
​Tel: (510) 496 6002 ext. 14

“The goal is not to heal and then begin your life. the goal is to embrace healing as a lifelong journey and allow genuine connections to emerge organically along the way.”
            -Young Pueblo
Christina’s therapeutic approach in working with individuals and couples is integrative.  She recognizes that no two persons are the same and that each person requires a treatment plan that is adapted to meet their needs.   She recognizes that experiences of trauma and pain are two unavoidable life experiences.  However, she believes that there is a resiliency and strength inside each individual that that supports a path of healing.
Christina meets clients with warmth, openness, and acceptance. She holds a consistent curiosity and empathy for the individual experiences and unique journeys of her clients.   It is her aim to foster a therapeutic environment that allows individuals to feel safe, respected, and heard, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic, gender and sexual identities.  She believes that for an individual to truly heal, they must first experience a sense of safety within the therapeutic relationship.
Christina’s passion for working as a psychotherapist and helping others has been an enduring life long journey.  As she remains on this path, she is committed to continuing her education, to increasing her cultural competence, and continually works to further her understanding and knowledge of complex relational dynamics. 
 
Clinical areas of interest:
 
Relational issues
Childhood trauma
Sexual trauma
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
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Christina Hourany is a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee. She is currently a student at Touro University Worldwide participating in the Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling program. She is supervised by Gordy Steil, LMFT #109805.