Side by Side
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.
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Side by Side
At Side by Side we walk with young people impacted by adversity on their unique journeys to heal from trauma, restore resilience, and embrace their own potential. We see our clients for the individuals they are, and how all aspects of their life experiences have impacted their behavior, emotions, and ability to learn. We provide critical and comprehensive services that honor the young person’s unique needs and strengths to prevent the escalation of dangerous conditions and behaviors and set them on a positive path. From therapeutic housing to substance abuse treatment to an LGBTQ drop-in center, we provide the safe space most have missed in their lives. When they feel seen for who they are today, we believe our youth can move with confidence toward a future with meaning and connection. Since our founding in 1895 in Marin County as an orphanage – and through subsequent years as Sunny Hills Services – Side by Side has been at the forefront of best practices in child welfare, working with the most vulnerable youth in our community. Our programs use data to drive outcomes and impact, while remaining open and responsive to the ever-evolving needs in the communities we serve. In summer 2018, we launched Side by Side, a new brand name and identity that reflects the work that we do with clients. Today, Side by Side operates in four counties – Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa – across the Bay Area, reaching nearly 2,000 children, young adults, and family members per year with much-needed services related to behavioral and mental health, early intervention, LGBTQ, substance abuse, therapeutic housing, special education, and youth justice.