Mara Cristina

I’m Mara, Certified Clinical Psychologist, Somatic Coach, and recovering “Boss Lady.” Academically, I earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. I also trained as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (currently in my 3rd & final year of training) and completed a 1-Year Intensive Coaching Certification in sexuality, love, and relationship coaching (VITA™ Institute). Before fully embracing the path of therapy and coaching, I spent over a decade in the fashion business, branding, and marketing world—hustling, achieving, and performing. While I was good at it, I eventually found my true calling in supporting others to heal and reconnect with themselves through the work that I do today.

My journey into mind-body healing began when my own body started screaming through chronic UTIs and other gynecological issues that traditional medicine couldn’t solve. I finally listened and discovered that real transformation happens when we attend to both mind and body, nurturing our whole selves. It was through my own personal descent—into my history, my shame, my fear, heartbreak, and longing—that I emerged more alive and free. Even now, I’m not “cured” of being human; tough days and sticky emotions still exist. But I’ve learned to meet them with compassion and a regulated nervous system, allowing more presence, joy, and play in life.

Today, I work with a range of issues—anxiety, chronic illness, panic attacks, sexuality, somatic symptom disorders, relationship challenges, and trauma. I also love helping people overcome perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the lasting effects of developmental trauma.

These days, I think of myself as more of a “Moss Lady” than a “Boss Lady”—still driven, but also grounded, intentional, and attuned to the rhythms of both my body and the earth.