Christie Carol Spahr

Christie Carol Spahr is a California-based therapist with 26 years of professional experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She emphasizes learning more about who you are while cultivating self-compassion, tolerance, trust, and confidence to better manage painful experiences and refocus on believing in yourself.

Christie practices from Humanistic, Existential, Person-centered, Motivational, Narrative, and spoken word approaches to create an open-hearted, open-minded environment where thoughts, emotions, and feelings can be shared without judgment. She holds an MA in Psychology with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy and a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Oregon, with emphasis on cultural, sociological, indigenous, and philosophical world views.

Before returning to graduate school, Christie worked in sports marketing and studied Indigenous cultures in Australia and the United States. She has run marathons around the world and says that running has reinforced resilience and an honest relationship with oneself. Christie is licensed in California as CA LMFT 51792, which denotes her status as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she looks forward to supporting others on their journey toward a more fulfilling and happier life.