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

Specialties:

Alcohol use Anxiety Chronic pain-related issues Domestic violence & abuse Drug/substance use Emotional abuse Panic attacks +76

Ages Served

15-75+

Manages Medications

No, 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
Chronic pain-related issues
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Emotional abuse
Ability status
ADHD
Adoption & foster care
Aging
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Attention & focus
Autism: generally independent
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Conditions caused by stress
Dementia & memory issues
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
Empty nesters
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity
Family conflict
Fertility
First responder stress
Focus, concentration & memory
Gambling
Gender identity
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Hair pulling & skin picking
Hoarding
Immigration/cultural status
Intellectual challenges: generally independent
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Menopause & perimenopause
Military & veteran
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other addictive behaviors
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenthood
Parenting
Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
Personality disorders
Phobias
PMS & PMDD
Pornography/sexual behaviors
Post-partum depression & anxiety
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Premarital counseling
Racial identity
Religion & spirituality
Retirement
School avoidance
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social injustice
Social skills & communication
Sports performance
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits
Video game/internet

Family Therapy

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

Alcohol use
Anxiety
Drug/substance use
Panic attacks
Racial identity
Stress management
Ability status
ADHD
Anger issues
Attention & focus
Bipolar Disorder
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Depression/feeling down
Domestic violence & abuse
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Emotional abuse
Empty nesters
End-of-life challenges
Family conflict
Fertility
First responder stress
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
Menopause & perimenopause
Military & veteran
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Parenthood
Parenting
PMS & PMDD
Post-partum depression & anxiety
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Premarital counseling
Religion & spirituality
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
Attention & focus
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Chronic pain-related issues
Conditions caused by stress
Dementia & memory issues
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
Empty nesters
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity
Family conflict
Fertility
First responder stress
Focus, concentration & memory
Gambling
Gender identity
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
Menopause & perimenopause
Military & veteran
Other addictive behaviors
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenthood
Parenting
Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
Personality disorders
PMS & PMDD
Pornography/sexual behaviors
Post-partum depression & anxiety
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Premarital counseling
Racial identity
Religion & spirituality
Retirement
School avoidance
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social injustice
Social skills & communication
Sports performance
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits
Video game/internet

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English

Education

University of Missouri
California State University, Sacramento

Locations

LifeStance Health
2365 Iron Point Road
Suite 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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