Meet Christa Holder, Therapist in San Diego
We’re excited to introduce Christa Holder, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist on Clear Mind Counseling’s therapy team. Christa works with individuals, couples, and families who are seeking deeper understanding, healthier relationships, and meaningful emotional growth. Her work is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and a genuine respect for each client’s lived experience.
Christa offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can slow down, reflect, and begin making sense of patterns that may be contributing to distress or disconnection. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, Christa helps clients feel grounded and supported as they move forward.
A Thoughtful, Relationship-Centered Approach
Christa believes therapy is most effective when clients feel safe, respected, and deeply understood. She approaches her work with empathy and intention, helping clients explore their internal world while also examining how relationships, past experiences, and current stressors shape their emotional lives.
Her style is collaborative and reflective, allowing clients to build insight while developing practical tools for change. Christa works at a pace that feels comfortable and attuned, meeting clients where they are rather than rushing the process.
Areas of Focus
Christa specializes in supporting clients with:
Anxiety and chronic stress
Depression and emotional heaviness
Marriage counseling and relationship challenges
Life transitions and identity shifts
Family dynamics and interpersonal conflict
Self-esteem and emotional regulation
She works with clients who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, helping them build clarity, resilience, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
Therapeutic Tools & Modalities
Christa draws from evidence-based and relationally focused approaches, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Attachment-based therapy
Trauma-informed care
Systems-oriented and relational frameworks
Her work emphasizes emotional awareness, secure connection, and understanding how early and current relationships influence present-day experiences.
Who Christa Works Best With
Christa often works with thoughtful, self-reflective individuals and couples who want more than symptom relief — they want deeper understanding and lasting change. Many of her clients are navigating complex relationships, major life decisions, or emotional patterns that feel difficult to break.
If you find yourself asking questions like:
Why do I keep feeling this way? Why do these patterns repeat? How can I feel more connected and grounded?
Christa provides the space and guidance to explore those questions with care and intention.