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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Hi! I'm Dr. Christine Sparacino. I have been working in the mental health field for more than 20 years. I work with highly sensitive and empathic individuals, people navigating loss and life transitions, those feeling with grief and chronic illness and autoimmune disease. Since 2015 I have also worked as a diabetes psychologist, supporting patients with their health.
My main focus is to help individuals navigate difficult seasons and transitions in their lives, such as adjusting to a recent loss or change in health status. My main areas of expertise are: grief and loss, chronic illness and autoimmune disease, and working with Highly Sensitive People and empaths.
Client Focus
Session Format: Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
Approach Description: My approach to therapy is based on psychoanalytic theory which allows for a deeper understanding of your past and how your past affects the present. In sessions as we talk together, we look for patterns and use your emotions and feelings as a guide. We use this insight to help you feel more regulated in your nervous system, make necessary changes in your life, and feel more able to deal with life's changes and demands.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $220
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- For individuals needing financial assistance, I offer a sliding scale for therapy sessions. Please inquire further.
- Accepts Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carelon, Quest Behavioral
Education & Credentials
Christine Sparacino PsyD
- Female
- License # 4304
- Licensed in Arizona
- PSYPACT Mobility # 9656
- Practicing Since 2003
Education: I have a masters in Clinical Psychology as well as a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Family Systems Theory.
Christine Sparacino Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of PSYPACT states Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- Online Therapy Details: I offer virtual therapy through Therapy Notes and Headway.
My practice is based in Phoenix, Arizona. I offer teletherapy sessions throughout Arizona and to all other states covered through PsyPact. I see clients Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with times throughout the day. Working virtually allows me to have added flexibility in my schedule to meet your needs.
In addition to psychotherapy sessions, I also provide psychological testing for pre-surgical evaluations as well as seasonal groups and offerings.