In-Person in Atlanta, GA 30309
Online in Georgia
This is a space where you can exhale and where you’re free to be fully yourself (messy, uncertain, hopeful, hurting, growing). My role is to walk alongside you with steady support and gentle challenge, helping you uncover clarity, deepen your relationships (including and especially the one with yourself), and move toward a life that feels more aligned and intentional. My approach is compassionate, transparent, and collaborative. I’m here to hold space for your story with care and curiosity, not judgment. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, we’ll work together to explore what’s underneath and work to shift what no longer serves you.
You deserve to feel seen and supported. If my bio resonates with you, I’d love to connect. Shoot me an email or text to schedule a free phone consultation. Let’s take that first step, together.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, emotion-focused, and rooted in helping you deepen your connection to yourself and others. In our work together, you can expect a space that balances warmth and empathy with thoughtful reflection and gentle challenge, creating a space where meaningful growth can take root.
I show up as an active participant in this process, offering insights and observations while honoring your lived experiences with care. I will gently challenge you to support deeper self-understanding, resilience, and lasting change.
Together, we’ll create space to explore and process your emotions, much like tending to a garden. When we avoid painful feelings, they can grow beneath the surface and eventually overwhelm us. By acknowledging and working through them with compassion, we make space for healing, growth, and new possibilities to flourish.
We are in this together. You are the expert on your own experience, and your voice is essential in shaping our work. I welcome your feedback with openness and care, whether it’s about what feels helpful or what’s missing, and your voice will be heard here. This kind of collaboration helps ensure that therapy supports you in the ways you truly need.
Education & Credentials
Christina Walthers MS, APC
- Female
- License # APC009974
- Licensed in Georgia
- Practicing Since 2022
Education: BS in Psychology, Kennesaw State University (2019). MS in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, Augusta University (2023).
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I am not in-network with insurance providers, but to increase accessibility, I do offer reduced-rate/sliding scale spots whenever possible.
- Out of Network
Christina Walthers Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Atlanta, GA 30309
- Available Online for residents of Georgia
I am currently working under the direction of Dr. Sophia Aguirre and under the supervision of Carrie Gensler, LPC, CPCS. This means that some of what you share with me may be shared with my supervisor at times to ensure highest quality of care. I see this as you having multiple therapists putting our heads together to help you best meet your goals!