Cristina Oliver, LMFT

Cristina Oliver, LMFT Hi! I specialize in BPD, anxiety, depression, & relationships.

I am Cristina Oliver, LMFT and I am a DBT-trained therapist with over a decade of experience helping people who feel emotions deeply, build healthier relationships with themselves and others.

07/23/2026

What would happen if you put that same energy into what you think of yourself?

You can’t control what other people think of you. But you can control whether you’re living in a way that aligns with your values.

At the end of the day, you have to live with your decisions, not everyone else’s opinions.

Get honest with yourself, take responsibility for how you show up, and focus on the parts you can own. The more you live in alignment with your values, the more you’ll trust yourself, respect yourself, and feel at peace with who you are.

Save this as a reminder to spend less time wondering what everyone else thinks and more time asking yourself, “Am I proud of how I’m showing up?”

It’s bitter sweet 🥲 but this week I’m saying goodbye to my 30s.Luckily, it’s made me think less about my age and more ab...
07/22/2026

It’s bitter sweet 🥲 but this week I’m saying goodbye to my 30s.

Luckily, it’s made me think less about my age and more about who I’m becoming.

I’m not leaving this decade with everything figured out. I still have fears, insecurities, and moments where I question myself.
But I’m leaving it with a deeper trust in myself.

I’m learning that I don’t need everyone’s approval to be okay. That my worth isn’t determined by my mistakes or someone else’s opinion of me. That protecting my peace through healthy boundaries isn’t selfish. And that confidence doesn’t come before the hard thing, it comes from doing it.

Growth isn’t about becoming perfect. It’s about letting go of the beliefs that keep us from living authentically.

As I welcome my 40s, that’s exactly what I hope to keep practicing.

If you could leave one thing behind in this season of your life, what would it be? I’d love to hear in the comments. 🤍

Save this post if it resonates, and share it with someone who’s stepping into a new chapter too.

07/21/2026

Consider this your reminder that you don’t have to:

• Explain every boundary.
• Reply immediately.
• Make everyone happy.
• Let anxiety make your decisions.

Which one did you need to hear today? Which ones would you add?

Save this post for the next time you need the reminder and follow Cristina Oliver, LMFT | DBT Therapist Miami for more practical, therapist-approved tips to help you manage emotions and build healthier relationships. 🤍

07/20/2026

As a therapist you go through your ups and downs but there’s nothing like that feeling of a success or a breakthrough 💪.

Those moments when they realize, “I did it,” are the reminders of why I love this work. ❤️

07/16/2026

This is one of my favorite tips for working through overwhelming emotions.

It sounds almost too simple, but research suggests that putting your feelings into words can help reduce their intensity. Instead of getting swept away by the emotion, you create a little space to respond with more awareness.

The next time a difficult emotion shows up, pause and ask yourself:

• Where do I feel it in my body?
• What thoughts are showing up?
• What emotion am I feeling right now?

One tip: Try to name the actual emotion, like fear, sadness, shame, frustration, or disappointment, instead of saying, “I feel bad” or “I feel uncomfortable.” The more specific you can be, the better.

Another thing to keep in mind: if your emotions feel really intense, this might not be the best place to start. When we’re emotionally flooded, it can be hard to slow down and notice what’s happening. You may first need to do something that helps bring the intensity down, like using a distress tolerance skill. Once the emotion feels more manageable, it’s often much easier to notice and name it.

You don’t have to fix the emotion or make it go away. Just notice it.

Sometimes that small shift is enough to help you move through the emotion instead of getting stuck in it.

Have you ever tried naming your emotions? Or is this something new you’d be willing to try? Let me know in the comments.

Follow Cristina Oliver, LMFT | DBT Therapist Miami for more practical tools to better understand your emotions, build healthier relationships, and respond with intention instead of reacting automatically.

*This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or individualized mental health care.*

07/16/2026

Hi! I’m Cristina. I’m a therapist in Miami, Florida, and I help emotionally sensitive and reactive individuals build healthier relationships, manage overwhelming emotions, and create a life worth living.

Working together might look like:

✨ Feeling your emotions without letting them take over.

✨ Speaking up for what you need with confidence.

✨ Challenging yourself to do things that scare you instead of avoiding them.

✨ Feeling less stuck and more in control of your emotions.

✨ Building relationships with healthy boundaries and better communication.

✨ Learning to validate yourself instead of relying on others to do it.

✨ Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking.

✨ Creating a life that’s guided by your values, not your fears.

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