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The team

Three therapists. One standard of care.

We're a small, deliberately-chosen team. Each of us brings deep training in a specific area, sex therapy, EMDR, trauma, relationships, and we're the first to refer within the team when another therapist is a better fit for the work you need.

Christina Mathieson, LMFT

LMFT

Christina Mathieson

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) #115093

Founder & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Human sexuality, couples work, ADHD and neurodiversity-affirming therapy, and affirming care for individuals navigating relationships, identity, and life transitions.

My approach

Sex therapy + Gottman Method in one room. Warm, direct, grounded in the research. I keep things light where I can, and direct where it matters.

Sex TherapyCouples TherapyADHD and Neurodiversity-AffirmingLGBTQ+ AffirmativeIFS (Internal Family Systems)
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Michelle Cortez, AMFT

AMFT

Michelle Cortez

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) #146795

Supervised by Christina Mathieson, LMFT #115093

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

If therapy has felt too slow or too surface-level, that is exactly what I work against. Couples stuck in attachment patterns, anxiety and OCD, and neurodivergent clients who need structure and real feedback.

My approach

I'm direct. I'll tell you what I'm seeing, hold you accountable to the work you said you wanted to do, and say the thing that's useful over the thing that's comfortable. In my experience, that's how we actually get somewhere. Spending weeks on this week's fight rarely does.

Couples TherapyEFT-informed couples workAttachment WorkAnxiety & OCD (ERP)ADHD & Neurodiversity-AffirmingTrauma TherapyCultural IdentityEthical Non-Monogamy (ENM)Kink, BDSM & Fetish-Affirming Care
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Jalyse Stewart, AMFT

AMFT

Jalyse Stewart

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) #153712

Supervised by Christina Mathieson, LMFT #115093

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Trauma-informed therapy for women healing from childhood sexual abuse, complex trauma, and what a lifetime of carrying other people's weight does to the nervous system. I also work with neurodivergent clients and trauma that intersects with grief, anxiety, or chronic overcompensation.

My approach

EMDR, IFS, somatic practices, and CBT. Pacing adjusted for neurodivergent clients. Clients tell me my presence feels grounding.

EMDRTrauma TherapyWomen's TherapyBIPOC-Affirming TherapyAnxietyGriefNeurodiversity-AffirmingCouples Therapy
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Our guiding values

Three principles that shape how we work.

Introspection

Self-reflection as a catalyst for growth. We meet your thoughts, emotions, and experiences with curiosity rather than judgment.

Transparency

Trust and authenticity are the foundation of our work. We name what we see, and we expect the same in return.

Respect

Every client's journey is unique, and we honor that. Your story, values, and perspectives matter here.

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Not sure who to choose?

We'll help you decide.

Book a free 15 minutesconsultation and we'll match you with the therapist whose training fits your work best, or refer you externally if we're not the right team.

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