- Somatic informed
- Trauma aware
- Adult counselling
About Cristina
Cristina Jimenez is an ACA counsellor and psychotherapist who works with adults to address stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She brings five years of clinical experience and a warm, steady presence to sessions. Her practice emphasises both mind and body, and she aims to create a safe space where people can begin to talk and heal.
Cristina uses her background in dance movement therapy to notice how emotions show up in the body. She often invites gentle movement or body-based awareness alongside talk therapy to help people access feelings that may be hard to name. This can be useful for people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues or complex emotional patterns.
She also supports people facing adoption and foster care related concerns, attachment issues, abandonment and ageing challenges. Other focus areas include communication and commitment issues, codependency, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Cristina works with sexual diversity and kink-affirming topics as part of a wider counselling practice.
Cristina describes her style as compassionate, collaborative and practical. Sessions aim to build understanding of recurring patterns and to find small, doable steps forward. She combines somatic awareness with conversational work so clients leave with clearer choices and tools they can try between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English in Australia. Cristina holds ACA credentials, and she is training at beginning level in Somatic Experiencing to deepen her somatic work.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cristina blends somatic-informed techniques with conversational psychotherapy. Somatic-informed work involves noticing sensations in the body and using gentle movement or breath awareness to release held tension; it can help with trauma, anxiety and emotional overwhelm. Her dance movement therapy background brings attention to how emotion shows up physically and offers non-verbal ways to process feelings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods over time. Clients and therapist work together to choose what feels most useful, whether that is more body-based practice or primarily talk therapy.
The original profile does not list explicit online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera for parts of a session or who need a quieter, more flexible arrangement during the week.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cristina help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and also addresses trauma and abuse, self-esteem and grief and loss.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, collaborative and practical, blending conversation with body-based awareness to help people notice patterns and try small changes.
What is her professional background?
Cristina has five years of clinical experience and a background in dance movement therapy, plus ongoing training in Somatic Experiencing at beginning level.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds ACA credentials and works in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
International clients are not accepted at this time; sessions are offered in English for people within Australia.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Cristina?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.