Christine Borba-Furtado

Supervised By
Kirsten Smith
LCSW #22054 exp: 2/28/2028

Email
christine@myolcc.org

Phone
(650) 440-5180

Taking New Clients?
Yes

Telehealth/In-Person?
Both

Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

AMFT #137522 exp 01/31/2027, APCC #13203 exp 1/31/27

Christine Borba-Furtado has over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in school, group home, and criminal justice settings. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology in 2004 and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, with a concentration in marital family therapy/licensed professional clinical counselor (MFT/LPCC), in 2021. During her graduate studies, she received an award for her research capstone on Post-Traumatic Growth, the process of traumatic events serving as catalysts for positive life changes and transformation. She believes personal growth is possible for anyone struggling with highly stressful and challenging life events. She is dedicated to working with people presenting with a variety of issues including trauma, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, and addictions.

Christine recognizes that therapy is a very personal process and finding the right fit with the right therapist can make all the difference. She is committed to providing an environment that feels comfortable and safe. Her style is relaxed and warm, and she draws from different therapeutic tools and approaches to fit the needs of each individual.

She is fluent in Portuguese and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and Goldendoodle.

Areas of Clinical Expertise

Addiction, Anxiety, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Attachment Issues, Career Challenges, Caregiver Support, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Death and Dying, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Disabilities, Divorce, Emotional Dysregulation, Family Conflict, First Generation Acculturation, Formerly Incarcerated, Grief, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Neurodivergence, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Panic Disorder, Parenting Challenges, Peer Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Terminal Illness, Social Skills, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Transitions to College, Women's Issues, Trauma and PTSD

A Good Match for & Modalities Practiced

Couples, Family, Adults, Seniors, LGBTQ+, Women, Men, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Experience Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Languages

English, Portuguese

Insurance Info

Private Pay, San Mateo Medi-Cal