Chris Tickner, PhD, MFT

Specialties

Psychotherapy for Body, Mind and Spirit

…becomes sometimes words are not enough!

Chris, a Pasadena therapist and clinical supervisor, has been helping his clients overcome obstacles to living the life they want for over 15 years. In his practice he combines ancient mindfulness practices, somatic psychology, the latest research on the body/​mind connection, neuroscience, along with good old compassion and humor to form a powerful therapy that is transformative and holistic.

Chris works with adults, couples, children and teens on many issues including:

–Depression

–Anxiety and Panic Attacks

–Trauma including PTSD

–Childhood Abuse (sexual and physical)

–Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse

–Child Issues including ADHD, Oppositional and Defiant, Bipolar

–Adoption Issues

–Couples Counseling including Infidelity

–Addictions

–Life Transitions (including midlife transitions for men and women)

History

Established in 1998.

Chris is a PhD candidate, Licensed Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor in private practice in Pasadena, CA. While always interested in holistic medicine, it wasn’t until after forays into the worlds of theatre and music that he started to practice his own form of healing. He opened his massage therapy practice in 1996 and quickly came to appreciate how the body and the mind are truly linked, and cannot exist, nor be treated, separately. He attended Naropa University in Boulder, CO where he received his MA in Somatic Psychology. In this cutting edge program, Chris was able to study the body-​mind connection in depth. Here he came to understand the important connection between the brain, our bodies and how we grow and change over time.

Meet the Business Owner

Chris T.

Business Owner

Chris Tickner, MFT has been blending body, mind and spirit for almost 20 years. One of only a handful of academically trained professionals in Somatic Psychology in the United States, Chris is passionate about bringing the inherit wisdom and healing potential of the body/​mind connection to his clients and the community. He has worked in the non-​profit arena extensively serving some of the most disadvantaged members of society. Chris is also an expert in treating male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, researches this topic and often contributes his knowledge at seminars and conferences across the country. Please visit his website for more information.