María Cristina Borges Cruz
She/Her
About
María Cristina
With warmth and compassion, Maria is dedicated to supporting folks struggling with chronic stress, anxiety and trauma. In her work, she creates a therapeutic space where all parts of clients are welcomed. She invites mindfulness and mind-body practices to support living more balanced and joyful lives. Her approach to therapy holds the belief that the emotional pain that often brings folks to therapy is not only personal but also connected to societal and cultural pressures.
In addition to being a therapist, Maria enjoys discovering new hiking trails throughout the Bay Area, learning about design, making art, and dancing and singing in community.
María Cristina
treats clients with
Anxiety
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Communities
María Cristina
specializes in
Burnout
Cultural or Racial Identity
Family Issues
Grief
Imposter Syndrome
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Stress
Values and Goals
Women's Issues
Work or Careers
Approaches
María Cristina
can use
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness
Psychodynamic
Somatic Therapies
María Cristina
education and experience
- Clinician and Mental Health Consultant at University of California, San Francisco
- Infant Mental Health Clinician at Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland
- Master's in Counseling Psychology-Somatic Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Universidad de Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras
María Cristina
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