It can feel impossible to live authentically, especially as a woman, queer, or trans person navigating the complexities of your identity. It’s a world where you have to balance resilience with exhaustion and strength with the ache of being unseen.
Maybe you’ve felt the sting of shame, the burden of perfectionism, or the quiet grief of not fitting neatly into society’s expectations…
And maybe you’re tired of doing it all alone.
At Creative Now Therapy, there’s space for all of you: your identity, your struggles, and your dreams.
Together, we’ll work through these challenges: the overwhelm of “shoulds,” the erosion of trust, or the confusion that comes from feeling out of step. We’ll look at how your experiences have shaped your relationships, self-perception, and ability to take up space.
Whether you’re navigating the complexities of queerness, gender, or the intersection of your many identities, this is a space where your truth matters.
We’ll tap into your creativity using body-mindfulness and present-moment practices. I tailor every session to help you explore and express your feelings in a way that feels manageable. Together, we’ll untangle the patterns that have held you back, helping you grow on your terms so you can move through life with greater ease and compassion.
Because therapy is an intentional “unfolding” process of discovering who you are beneath the layers anxiety, depression, or trauma. This means learning to sit with what feels heavy so you can find new ways to meet your pain and realize it’s a source of strength. We'll rediscover pieces of yourself that have been hidden, silenced, or numbed by overwhelm.
As you engage in therapy you will notice shifts in your life. Your anxiety softens, depression loosens, and trauma no longer defines every moment. You begin to respond rather than react and you find more moments of joy. Therapy can help you feel more connected to your body, your relationships, and the present moment.
I get that this can be scary. Many of us have built ingenious walls to protect us from going "there" because it has not been ok. Don’t worry, I will not throw you into the deep end. I’m trained to help you move at the right speed into those experiences so that we don’t overwhelm your nervous system and cause more harm than has already happened.
This work is vital for your well-being because it’s not just about feeling better; it’s about reclaiming your life.
I say that because I understand there’s no true safety for many of you.
As a neurodivergent, highly sensitive, gender-nonconforming Latinx therapist, I create a space where you can show up exactly as you are: complex, questioning, and human. Here, your identities are not just acknowledged – they are celebrated and integrated into the work we do together.
I’m attuned to the ways power, privilege, and systemic oppression can shape your experience, and I work to ensure our space is one where you feel seen, heard, and deeply valued. I’d love to hear all about your identities. I see humans as unique, ever-changing organisms, so I work hard to come from a centered place that holds space for your shifting experience.
When you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, true healing becomes possible.
I will challenge you when you’re being mean to yourself. This can look like asking you to “hang out” with your negative beliefs. Maybe we’ll turn them into a mythic character or generate some imagery to get to their greater truths. Whatever we do, we want to make sure we attend to them in some way. I know it’s uncomfortable, but it’s where the magic happens.
Occasionally I crack a joke (when it makes sense), and you will hear expletives come out of my mouth. So, if you have a potty mouth, too, that’s A-OK with me.
Are you ready to take the next step toward a life that feels more authentic and aligned? It’s time to reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change. You’re not alone here. I’m with you, and I’m here to help.
I offer a free 20-minute consultation to answer your questions and see if we’re the right fit. Click the bottom below to book your call (I’ll be in touch within 24 hours).
Get Started NowHi, I’m Cristina Maria Fort Garcés, LCAT, ATR-BC, CPC. Don’t worry about all those names and random letters. You can just call me Cris (they/she).
I’m a first-generation Latinx person of Ecuadorian and Spanish lineages. Spanish is my first language, but I definitely speak English better now. Although… some American idioms don’t QUITE come out right (I blame my mother for that!).
If you’d like to speak Spanish in our sessions, we can do that. Sometimes, Spanish conveys our ideas better if they are a shared part of our history.
I started out as a creative arts therapist, and that will always be my first love. When I first learned about art therapy, I was floored: I couldn’t believe that there was a place where the creative process was so respected – where intuition and magic had a space and were celebrated as the superpowers they are. I still use these approaches in my practice.
I’ve been deeply invested in somatic (body-based) modalities for a decade now. I’m a certified Developmental Somatic Therapist and a Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy practitioner. I’m fascinated by how the body can be tuned to address and eliminate self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors. My gateway to these modalities, was my 4-year clinical fellowship in Gestalt Psychotherapy, a dynamic, bold, and present moment therapy, where you get to experiment safely with new behaviors as if you were in a think tank.
I’ve also been studying perimenopause (now that I’m in my forties). I want to be able to understand and speak the language around that to help queer folks and women going through that experience.
If you’re interested in the specifics of my training and experience, and the random letters click HERE.
I love tarot, studying astrology, studying and practicing Q’ero mysticism, and learning about other indigenous and shamanic traditions and practices.
And I LOVE reading sci-fi… although I try to avoid it because I can get super stuck in a good book!
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