Christy Stinson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #LCSW26276
Phone: 619-858-3105 ext. 140
Mission Valley Office
Isaiah 45:3 "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places..."
Whatever hard place you are in, please know- there is hope!
My heart wants to encourage you. I am a licensed therapist who is also an adoptive mom of 7 children. I have personally tasted deep loss, discouragement, brokenness, overwhelm and a longing for hope in life. My passion is to share hope, healing, comfort and redemptive purpose that I, and countless others, have found in the darkest valleys. Greatest purpose arises out of our most broken places.
Christy Stinson is a highly experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a strong dedication to serving the community.
With 25 years of experience, Christy has developed a profound passion for working with children who are struggling from trauma. She is not only a licensed TBRI practitioner but also a diligent advocate for trauma-informed care and support for vulnerable children.
Christy's focus areas include trauma, vulnerable children, orphan care, foster care, adoption, advocation, parenting support, empowering women, and strategic planning for those in need. She has a deep commitment to education, training, and resource allocation for parents and professionals who work with children from challenging backgrounds. Additionally, Christy possesses expertise in grief and loss, child and adolescent development, attachment parenting, childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Education has played a crucial role in shaping Christy's professional background. She is a Registered Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Science. In 1997, she earned her Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Long Beach, with a specialization in childhood trauma and parenting. Earlier, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Grand Canyon University in Arizona. Moreover, Christy holds certification as a TBRI practitioner, having completed the Trust Based Relational Intervention program from Texas Christian University.
Christy has established various affiliations throughout her career. She is the Founder of sunlightvalleyfarm.com, a licensed equine therapy ranch in Valley Center, CA, dedicated to implementing trauma-informed practices. Additionally, she has been involved with the Saddleback Church Counseling ministry and has served as the Leader of the Saddleback Church San Diego Orphan Care ministry from 2015 to 2019. Christy is also an active member of the Christian Alliance For Orphans.
With her extensive experience, expertise in trauma and childhood development, and unwavering commitment to helping children heal and thrive, Christy Stinson is a proactive and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker making a profound impact on the community she serves.
Education
California Board of Behavioral Science, Registered Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 26276
TBRI practitioner certification (Trust Based Relational Intervention, through Texas Christian University)
Master of Social Work, emphasis on childhood trauma and parenting – California State University, Long Beach – 1997
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Grand Canyon University, Arizona
Affiliations
Founder of Sunlight Valley Farm/ sunlightvalleyfarm.com, a trauma informed licensed equine therapy ranch in Valley Center, CA
Saddleback Church Professional Counselor ministry
Leader of Saddleback Church San Diego Orphan Care ministry
Christian Alliance For Orphans