Christine Garcia

Christine Garcia has extensive work experience in the field of psychology and mental health. Christine is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Side by Side. Prior to this position, they worked as a Senior Associate at Christine Garcia, Psy.D. and served as the Executive Director of Behavioral Services at Edgewood Center for Children and Families in San Francisco.

Christine also held the role of Clinical Director at the Masonic Center for Youth and Families, where they managed all clinical programs and provided oversight and supervision to staff. Before that, they were an Associate and Clinical Director at UCSF Medical Center.

Christine has also worked in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist, specializing in individual, couple, and family therapy for adolescent and adult populations. Christine has treated various issues such as eating disorders, personality disorders, and identity concerns.

Additionally, Christine has held positions at Princeton University, Rutgers University, and Vassar College, where they provided clinical psychology services and conducted individual and group psychotherapy.

Christine has completed a pre-doctoral internship at RAMS San Francisco, focusing on Asian and Russian immigrant communities and providing therapy, neuropsychological testing, and specialized care for mental disorders.

Christine Garcia obtained their B.A. degree in English from Vassar College, attending from 1991 to 1995. Afterward, they pursued their education further at Rutgers University, where they earned a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from 1999 to 2004.