About Payge Casady-ChristensenFocus areasAnxietyDepressionParenting CounselingBereavement / Grief CounselingDissociative DisorderWork-Related CounselingBullyingLearning ProblemsView all issues treatedClientele seenTeenagers (13-17)Seniors (65+)Young adults (18-24)IndividualsAdults (25-64)Treatment approachesCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)EclecticPositive PsychologyEMDRStrength-BasedView allIdentityGenderFemaleEthnicityWhiteLanguages spokenEnglishGetting to know Payge Casady-ChristensenMy name is Payge Casady-Christensen and I am a licensed clinical social worker and I would be honored to support you in your journey of self-excavation. I earned both my Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Utah. In 2003, my husband and I moved to California, and I worked for over 15 years as a full-time, stay-at-home parent of two children, one on the autism spectrum and one with dyslexia.show moreWhat should a new client know about working with you?During our first session, I will review some basic information about how the therapeutic process works and answer any questions you may have. Through conversation, I will begin to get to know you and your reason for seeking support at this time. From there, we schedule further sessions to create a treatment plan, therapeutic goals, and identify small manageable steps to work toward completing these goals. This is a process that takes time and collaboration between therapist and client during each session. Therapy is a journey full of adventures and challenges just like any hero’s journey in stories, myths and legends. You are the hero of your own story, let’s begin.show more