Cristina Carnie

MA, LMHC, LCPC

I am a mother, musician, birth doula, herbalist, and both a WA Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well as an MD Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. These various identities and professions have guided me on my route to becoming a mental health practitioner. I bring a strong, personal passion for postpartum work with mothers, couples, and families. This interest comes from my time serving expecting families as a doula, as well as my own transition into motherhood, involving moments of struggle alongside meaning.

I have been interested in depth psychology from a young age. During a move from the East to the West Coast, I met a mentor figure who was passionate about Jungian psychology. This encounter encouraged me to delve into Carl Jung’s approach to the psyche. As I became familiar with his work, I gained an appreciation for like-minded psychotherapists such as Marion Woodman, Linda Leonard, and James Hollis. Outside of Jungian practitioners, I also enjoy Irvin Yalom’s perspectives on trauma and the role of community within healing practices, along with Francis Weller’s insight into grief and bereavement.

I attended Pacifica Graduate Institute in Carpinteria, CA for my Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Depth Psychology. I completed a practicum as a therapy trainee at Helpline House, a social services nonprofit on Bainbridge Island, WA. I received my Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Hispanic Studies at Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH.

I wrote my Master’s thesis on the inner descent process that occurs internally as we grieve inner states of transition, leaving behind old identities and ways of being. You can view a preview of this text here. I place an emphasis on the role that community and mythological tales play in healing the liminal space between old and new. I am interested in being present with clients as they confront their unconscious, shadow aspects. I see this work as a means to promote a balance between inner and outer life.

WA License # LH1589846

MD License # LC15728

Trainings and Courses

  • Introduction to Sandplay Therapy: March 2025

  • Helpline House Food Bank and Social Services Counseling Practicum: Summer 2019- Fall 2020

  • Pacifica Graduate Institute, MA in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Depth Psychology: Fall 2018- Spring 2021

  • Northwest Vipassana Center 10-Day Silent Meditation Course: November 2016 and September 2017

  • Cedar Mountain Herb School Apprenticeship: Spring, Summer, and Fall 2016

  • Full Spectrum Doula Abortion Doula Training: November 2015

  • Blue Cliff Monastery Mindfulness Meditation 21-Day Retreat: May 2015

  • DONA Birth Doula Training: January 2015

  • Oberlin College, BA with Major in Hispanic Studies: Fall 2010- Spring 2014