Q+A with Cristina

Welcome to our clinician spotlight series! Meet our clinicians in a different way and learn more about us off the couch!

Personality
Zodiac sign Libra
Hogwarts house Gryffindor
Love language Words of affirmation

Favorites
What’s your favorite color? Blue
What’s your favorite thing to do with your friends? Talk!
What is your favorite board game? Clue
What is your favorite city? OCNJ
What is your favorite fast food? How serious are you about this? Pizza!
What is your favorite junk food? French Fries
What is your favorite scent? Roses
What is your favorite thing about your career? when people feel better
What is your favorite type of music to listen to? 80’s rock
Do you like musicals? What is one of your favorites? Le Miserable

Everyday life
What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Early bird (but not too early)
How do you prefer to start your day? Without rushing
What’s your most hated household chore? All of them. Cleaning the bathrooms especially
Name something that made you smile today: The sunshine
What’s the wallpaper on your cell phone? Flowers
How do you prefer to end your day? Reading
Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? Sunsets

Preferences, Dislikes, and Likes
Do you collect anything? Seashells
What color do you mostly see in your closet? Blue
What movie never fails to make you laugh? Home Alone
Do you watch professional sports? Which sports? Which teams do you root for? Eagles and Phillies
What was your first job? Babysitting and I worked in a kennel at a veterinary hospital

Experiences
What’s the first concert you ever went to? Billy Joel
What was the most adventurous thing that you have ever done? Snowboarding. I was scared!
Who had the biggest impact on your life? Teachers

Strengths and Talents
What achievement are you the most proud of? Why? Getting my Masters Degree and LPC
What sport are you terrible at? What sport are you good at? I used to swim and dance
What are three words that best describes you? Kind, hardworking, caring
If you could have any pet you wanted, what would it be? A dolphin

Ifs…
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? I think I would fly!
If you could have any sports car, what would it be? Porsche
If you could invite any celebrity guest to dinner, who would it be and why? Maya Angelou

Fun facts
I used to be a welder.
The last thing I took a photo of was the snow.
My biggest fear is losing someone.
Get togethers over the Holidays is my favorite family tradition.
I got my name because my mom liked it and she spelled it without an H because of her Italian heritage.
I love spending time with my kids, reading books, or at the beach