Christine Watson, PhD, LP,
About Christine Watson (She/Her)
Christine Watson is a clinical psychologist who has been practicing psychotherapy since 1982. She graduated from The Fielding Institute with a doctorate in clinical psychology and from Texas Woman’s University with a masters in marriage and family therapy. Christine’s background in family systems, as well as evidence based perspectives, inform her approach to individual therapy. Her main areas of focus include adult depression and anxiety. In her spare time, Christine enjoys gardening and hiking.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 27-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Depression/feeling down
- Immigration/cultural status
- Self-esteem
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Race, culture & mental health
- Retirement
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Therapy Types
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
- ERP Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
- Fielding Graduate Institute
- Texas Womans University
Locations
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858-737-6073
858-726-6048
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Christine Watson
Please call us at 858-737-6073 to schedule an appointment with Christine Watson.
Christine Watson generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 858-737-6073 to find out Christine Watson's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Christine Watson:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-737-6073 to see how we can help.
Christine Watson is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Christine Watson works at:
Yes, Christine Watson does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Christine Watson is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.