Dr. Christina Ruzicka

Psy.D. · Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Christina Ruzicka

If you are here, you are likely navigating a major season of transition. Maybe your relationship feels strained and disconnected, or perhaps you are a new mother trying to find your footing amidst intense postpartum anxiety. I want you to know that you don't have to carry this weight alone.

My therapeutic style is relational, warm, collaborative, and active. I want to be engaged and connected to your world.

As a clinical psychologist, I specialize in two primary areas: helping couples move from friction to deep connection using Imago Relationship Therapy, and supporting women and parents through eating disorders, body image struggles, and the profound identity and emotional shifts of perinatal and postpartum mental health.

Therapy is a profound investment of your time, vulnerability, and resources—and it is an investment I respect deeply. To ensure you receive the highest standard of clinical care, I dedicate my own resources to advanced training, specialized certifications, and continuous education, so our time together feels effective and uniquely tailored to your healing.

Education

Doctoral Degree
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego, CA

Predoctoral APA Internship
University of Rochester, University Counseling Center

Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Rochester, University Counseling Center

Specialized Training

Certified Imago Relationship Therapy
Clinical Training

Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum Support International — Certification Track

Licensed Clinical Psychologist — New York

The Therapy Space

Located in Downtown Rochester

Virtual appointments are also offered for clients throughout New York.

Exterior view of the therapy office building
Therapy office seating area

The Philosophy

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.

Carl Jung