CRISTINA LEONI
HELLO FROM
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY
EMDR CERTIFIED, LMFT, LPC
FUN FACT:
I used to be a vet! In 1995, I earned my doctor of veterinary medicine in Italy. Later, I changed my focus from healing animals to helping humans. So, I returned to school and earned my masters degree at St. Edwards University.
FUN FACT:
When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my kids, being outdoors, traveling, painting, and writing children's stories.
CRISTINA LEONI
ABOUT
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY
EMDR CERTIFIED, LMFT, LPC
Hi, I’m Cristina Leoni. I’m a licensed Professional Counselor, and I’m also licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy and certified in EMDR. I use a positive and supportive approach to help teens, adults, couples, and families heal from their past, change their thoughts and behaviors, and realize their full potential.
One of my specialties is helping family members of people with a narcissistic personality disorder. If someone close to you shows little empathy for their loved ones but is willing to go above and beyond to impress others, or if they often treat you in a deceptive or manipulative way, you may be living with a narcissist. Family members of a narcissist often feel angry, depressed, anxious, and confused by the narcissist’s actions. I can support you by offering a comprehensive understanding of the disorder and tools for dealing with it in a healthy way.
Over the years I have treated patients with a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, panic, depression, and addiction. I use traditional talk therapy with modern tools such as, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: a type of therapy that helps to heal trauma symptoms), DBT (Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy: A cognitive-behavioral treatment that helps change harmful patterns of behavior), and Mindfulness (a type of meditation that helps reduce anxiety and depression) to get the best results for each individual. Schedule an appointment today so we can find a treatment plan that’s right for you.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
“ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME” FOR THE LEANDER ISD COUNCIL PTA'S -
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE CHAIR - JANUARY 2020
Il TRAUMA PSICOLOGICO - CENTRO VELICO LA MADDALENA
La Maddalena, Italy - 2017
PTSD & BREAST CANCER: HOW TRAUMATIC IS BREAST CANCER? -
WILLIAMSON COUNTY WOMEN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Cedar Park, TX - 2016
BURNOUT PREVENTION - TEXAS ONCOLOGY
Austin, TX - 2016
NEUROBIOLOGY OF TRAUMA
Austin, TX - 2015
TRAUMA & ADDICTION - A NEW ENTRY
Austin, TX - 2015
STRESS MANAGEMENT - CORVALENT
Austin, TX - 2014
TRAUMA - A NEW ENTRY
Austin, TX - 2014
RELATIONSHIPS & TRAUMA - A NEW ENTRY
Austin, TX - 2014