GET TO KNOW US
Get To Know Us
CHRISTINE VALDEZ, PH.D., ABPP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Board Certified in Clinical Psychology
Trauma Treatment Specialist
Associate Professor of Psychology, CSUMB
Groups Facilitated:
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Trauma Information Group
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Posttraumatic Growth Group Retreat
Hello! I'm Christine and I help high-functioning professionals break free from trauma patterns that limit their success, relationships, and well-being. For over a decade, I've been a clinician and researcher with expertise in working with survivors of interpersonal violence. I'm also an educator, an Associate Professor at CSU Monterey Bay where I teach Advanced Research Methods, Psychopathology, and Service Learning: Psychology in the Community, which are focused on learning about and researching psychological distress and using a social justice approach to serve historically oppressed communities. As a researcher, I examine cognitive and emotional processes that contribute to traumatic stress and recovery. ​I'm passionate about helping my clients heal from, and resolve, their pain, and therefore, I'm fully immersed in the art and science of what works. I've published over 20 peer-reviewed scientific research articles on trauma, traumatic stress, and recovery, and use evidence-based methods to help my clients feel better. Being one of the 4% of licensed psychologists who are board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology, I have demonstrated expert competence in clinical psychology. ​I rely heavily on collaborating in treatment with clients so that they regain clarity and reclaim their lives. As such, I take an active and compassionate approach with clients in testing existing realities and developing healthier ways of relating to the world. I strive to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel respected and understood, and thus ready and open for change. Call me for a free 15-minute consultation to discuss how we can join in therapy and work toward peace and resolve.
Licenses and Certifications:
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2023, Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology. Certification Number: 10409
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2016, Licensed Psychologist, State of California. License Number: PSY28950
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2013, Cognitive Processing Therapy Certified Provider, Department of Veterans Affairs
Education: ​
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2016, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California-San Francisco, Trauma Recovery Center
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2015, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University
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2015, APA-Accreditted Predoctoral Internship, University of California-San Francisco, Trauma Recovery Center
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2013, Predoctoral Externship, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Trauma Services Program
Groups Facilitated:
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Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
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Lessons 'n' Love Workshop
SHANNON SNAPP, PH.D.
Reiki Master Teacher
Registered Yoga Teacher, 200-Level
Meditation Teacher
Associate Professor of Psychology, CSUMB
I am a psychology professor, yoga and mediation instructor, and a reiki master teacher. I use these mediums to heal, teach, and awaken others. Since 2007, I have taught mindfulness to youth and adults across the U.S. and in Asia. My mindfulness practice led me to yoga, and in the summer of 2016, I completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certification in Hatha Yoga at the Ayur-Yoga Eco Ashram in Karnataka, India. I have taught yoga and meditation to diverse communities of all ages, many of whom had complex trauma. I am also a reiki master teacher and practitioner. I have offered reiki to clients in private sessions, healing circles, yoga classes, and retreats, and I teach reiki level 1 and 2. I offer discounted reiki sessions at Circle Community Acupuncture in San Francisco and in private sessions by appointment. These healing modalities are enriched by my academic work as a Developmental Psychologist. As an Associate Professor I teach Social Psychology & Social Justice and "How to Love" on the art and science of love and intimacy. In my research, I explore sociocultural supports for underrepresented youth, including LGBTQ youth, youth of color, and youth with intersecting identities and experiences. I live in San Francisco and work in the various Bays.
Education:
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2017, Reiki Master Teacher Training with Desert Reiki Connection & Marsha Drozdoff, Arizona
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2016, Hatha Yoga 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification at Ayur-Yoga Eco Ashram, India
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2016, Personal Reiki Master Training with Desert Reiki Connection & Martha Drozdoff, Arizona
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2014, Mindfulness at Work with Sharon Salzberg & Janice Marturano, Garrison Institute, NY
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2014, Reiki Level 2 with Ellen Ross Jue, Arizona
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2013, Reiki Level 1 with Ellen Ross Jue, Arizona
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2010, Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Boston College
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2009, Five Mindfulness Trainings at Plun Village with Thich Nhat Hanh, France
