Christine Prestgard, CSW

Christine is a certified social worker who graduated from Arizona State University. She has a background in human development through the lifespan with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis. She also has worked with those impacted by domestic and intimate partner violence. She has a deep interest in helping people heal from trauma. Christine has a passion for working with people who suffer from chronic pain and chronic illness – she understands that sadness, fear, anger, grief, and other emotions often accompany physical ailments and believes in utilizing modalities that incorporate a holistic approach to help her clients find relief. Christine believes that every emotion and action has a purpose and that by welcoming and accepting each one as part of our experience, learning and growth can occur and real change is possible.

Christine was drawn to social work because of her commitment to advocacy and she focuses on teaching her clients how to advocate for themselves. Christine utilizes cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, sand tray, and level 1 internal family systems therapy with her clients.

In her free time, Christine can be found cooking for her family, playing board games with her family, singing with her parakeets, or reading a book.