Cristina Jimenez

Cristina Jimenez is an ACA counsellor and psychotherapist who blends talk therapy with attention to the body. She brings five years of clinical practice and a calm, warm presence to sessions. People often come to her for help with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and relationship struggles.

She works with adults on depression, grief and trauma and supports exploration of sexuality and intimacy. Cristina draws on her background in dance movement therapy to notice how emotions show up physically. This can help when feelings are hard to put into words.

Cristina describes her style as compassionate and collaborative. She aims to build safety and trust, and to partner with clients on practical steps they can try between sessions. Her approach values both mental and bodily experiences rather than focusing only on thoughts.

She has experience supporting people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving strain, chronic illness and body image concerns. Cristina also works with people navigating neurodiversity, blended family challenges and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Cristina is training in Somatic Experiencing at beginning level and continues to integrate somatic methods with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She practices in Australia and offers sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options.

How therapeutic approaches and online work come together

Many of Cristina's methods focus on connecting body sensations with emotions. Somatic approaches like Dance Movement Therapy use movement and body awareness to help people notice and shift stuck feelings; this can be useful for trauma, grief and anxiety. She is also a beginning-level student in Somatic Experiencing, which pays attention to physical cues that arise when processing stress and trauma and helps people renegotiate difficult bodily responses.

In addition, Cristina applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and improving relationships. These methods typically involve clear goals, practical strategies to try between sessions, and checking progress as therapy continues. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with the client to match methods to their needs, goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats with the practice before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also be helpful when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs lower bandwidth options. Cristina will discuss which ways of meeting will best support each person's work together.