Cristina Mardirossian,
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with children, individuals and families to improve interpersonal relationships. My approach to therapy is eclectic. I tailor therapy to each client in order to best meet their specific needs. Therapy is a collaborative process designed to bring about relief.
Hometown: Pasadena, CA United States
Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapist
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Daisy's Depression
Daisy, a 16 year old high school student, was referred to me by her school. According to her school counselor, Daisy was hospitalized recently for suicidal ideation and needed to be seen for her depression. When Daisy walked into my office, the first thing I noticed was all of her piercing. She h...
Trauma in the Body
Marco* first came to therapy to help manage his anger. Marco stated that he has been angry for a long time now. He stated that he has a very bad temper, snaps at everything, and gets into physical fights at least three times a month. When asked where he learned to be angry, Marco had no problem t...
Managing Insomnia
What is Insomnia? Insomnia is difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep, or the perception of poor sleep. Insomnia could include: difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early in the morning, or waking up often during the night time. If you or someone that you know suffers from insomnia, ma...
Stress Management
Everyone deals with stress at different degrees. It's how we deal with or manage stress that is important. Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The final goal would be to hav...
Clinical Vignette: Treating Depression
Eddie was first diagnosed with major depression at the age of 15. The roots of his depression were multiple. He grew up with two parents who neglected him emotionally. His mother only spoke Spanish, while Eddie only spoke English. This created a huge communication gap between the two of them. Edd...
Goals
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