Christine Jarka, MSW, LCSW, Therapist in Folsom, California

Specialties:

Alcohol use Anxiety Domestic violence & abuse Drug/substance use Emotional abuse Mental health support for chro... Panic attacks Race, culture & mental health +64

Ages Served

15-75+

Does Not Manage Medication

Provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance

Yes - View accepted plans

About Christine Jarka

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. It all starts with you. I look at your biological, psychological, social and spiritual influences to get a complete picture of who you are. I truly believe in the power of our human minds and spirits, and hold sacred these inherit gifts. I am cross trained in Psychotherapy and Addictions, along with forensics.

As a therapist I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, accepting place where my clients can explore their fears and their pain. Often times change may cause stress and anxiety, it can also bring about positive life transformations. I am honored to be a part of your journey towards mental and emotional freedom.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Couples Therapy: Ages 22-75+

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

Alcohol use
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Emotional abuse
Mental health support for chronic pain
Ability status
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Conditions caused by stress
Dementia & memory concerns
Depression/feeling down
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Eating issues: binging
Eating issues: food deprivation
Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity & mental health
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
Gender identity & mental health
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Hair pulling & skin picking
Hoarding
Immigration/cultural status
Intellectual disability (living independently)
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mental health during perimenopause
Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other addictive behaviors
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenting
Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
Personality disorders & related conditions
Phobias
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Race, culture & mental health
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
School avoidance
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social skills & communication
Sports performance
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

Alcohol use
Anxiety
Drug/substance use
Panic attacks
Race, culture & mental health
Stress management
Ability status
ADHD
Anger issues
Bipolar Disorder
Depression/feeling down
Domestic violence & abuse
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Hair pulling & skin picking
Immigration/cultural status
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Mental health during perimenopause
Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
Mid-life transitions
Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Parenting
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Self-esteem
Stress from ongoing health issues

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

Domestic violence & abuse
Emotional abuse
Sex & intimacy issues
Ability status
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Alcohol use
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Conditions caused by stress
Dementia & memory concerns
Depression/feeling down
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Eating issues: binging
Eating issues: food deprivation
Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity & mental health
Family conflict
Focus, concentration & memory
Gender identity & mental health
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Hair pulling & skin picking
Hoarding
Immigration/cultural status
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
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 addictive behaviors
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenting
Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
Personality disorders & related conditions
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Race, culture & mental health
Religion, spirituality & mental health
Retirement
School avoidance
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social skills & communication
Sports performance
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits

Therapy Types

ACT Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Existential Psychotherapy
Faith Based Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
IFS Therapy (Internal Family Systems)
Integrative & Holistic Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Parenting Support
Psychoanalysis
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT)
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Social Skills Training
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Sports Psychology & Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English

Education

California State University - Sacramento

Locations

LifeStance Health
2365 Iron Point Rd
Ste 210
Folsom, CA 95630

Get Directions Phone Number

279-258-6718

916-596-2135

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Excellent Communication Skills. Very comfortable. I use Zoom for my appointments and it is a welcomed feature. My psychologist is very comfortable and I've been with her over a year now. Her name is Christine Jarka and she is a great listener and guides me through situations where I need to ask for some direction.

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Sharon M.

Aug 12, 2026

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May or may not be related to Lifestance, but I'm not the most adept at managing all the forms. That said Christine seemed open to what I'm going through. Hoping therapy will help.

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