CHRISTINE VALDEZ, PH.D., ABPP

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Board Certified in Clinical Psychology
Trauma Treatment Specialist
Associate Professor of Psychology, CSUMB

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: 

• 2023, Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology. Certification Number: 10409

• 2016, Licensed Psychologist, State of California. License Number: PSY28950

• 2013, Cognitive Processing Therapy Certified Provider, Department of Veterans Affairs

Education: ​

• 2016, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California-San Francisco, Trauma Recovery Center

• 2015, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University

• 2015, APA-Accreditted Predoctoral Internship, University of California-San Francisco, Trauma Recovery Center

• 2013, Predoctoral Externship, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Trauma Services Program