Psychologist and Therapist in San Diego, California Christine Calix, Psychologist

Provider Gender: Female

Ages Served: 18-40

Appointments: In-office and Telehealth

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Christine Calix, PhD

Dr. Christine Calix earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Psychology in 1980. She completed her postdoctoral internship with the U.S. Navy, treating substance abuse and military adjustment issues. With over 40 years of experience, she has worked extensively with adolescents and adults in both private and public settings.

Dr. Calix provides compassionate, culturally sensitive therapy for individuals and couples, fostering growth, self-awareness, and resilience. She has held clinical positions with the U.S. Navy, San Diego County Mental Health Forensic Services, and the State of California. While in the Navy, she helped design a psychological screening tool for recruits and led multiple base mental health clinics.

She specializes in stress management, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, ADHD, postpartum disorders, relationship challenges, work stress, grief, women s issues, anger management, parenting concerns, and gender identity. She serves a diverse clientele from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Dr. Calix takes an integrative and collaborative approach to treatment within a humanistic-existential framework. She tailors individualized treatment plans using evidence-based methods, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, solution-focused, mindfulness-based, and existential therapies.

A member of the American Psychological Association, California Psychological Association, San Diego Psychological Association, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Dr. Calix remains dedicated to professional excellence.

Originally from New Orleans, she has lived in California for over 45 years. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and playing piano. She is the proud parent of her son, Christopher, and her cat, Sebastian.

Expertise

Insurances Accepted

Interventions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Couples/Marital Counseling
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Gender-Affirmative Medical Readiness Evaluations
Mindfulness

Populations

Education

California School of Professional Psychology

Graduate School | 1980

San Diego, CA, United States
California School of Professional Psychology

Graduate School | 1978

San Diego, CA, United States
Tulane University

Undergraduate | 1975

New Orleans, LA, United States

Languages

English

Locations

LifeStance Health
11515 El Camino Real
Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92130

Get Directions Phone Number

858-279-1223

FAQs

Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Christine Calix. You can also call 858-279-1223 to have someone assist you.

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 Calix: