Shepard’s Way is a Christ-centered group therapy practice founded by
Christine Leyva Buccio, LMFT, CEO and Founder. We provide
compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals, couples, families,
and children, grounded in safety, connection, and restoration.
Guided by Christian values, our team walks alongside clients through
life’s challenges with intentional care that honors each person’s
story. We believe healing happens through safe relationships and
meaningful guidance—without rushing the process or minimizing pain.
As a group practice, Shepard’s Way offers in-office, telehealth, and
home-based therapy services, allowing us to meet clients where they
are. We are committed to culturally responsive care and proudly offer
multilingual services, including English, Armenian, and Greek.
Christine brings both clinical expertise and personal lived experience
to her leadership, creating a practice rooted in authenticity,
compassion, and hope. At Shepard’s Way, our goal is not perfection,
but wholeness.
Vision gives pain a purpose.
What We Help With
We support individuals, couples, and families navigating a wide range of emotional and relational challenges, including:
Anxiety – excessive worry, panic, social anxiety, and school-related stress
Stress & Burnout – life transitions, caregiving fatigue, and emotional overload
Depression & Mood Disorders – persistent sadness, irritability, mood instability, and emotional withdrawal
Trauma & PTSD – childhood trauma, relational trauma, medical trauma, and adverse life experiences
Grief & Loss – death, separation, divorce, and unresolved or complicated grief
Neurodivergent & Behavioral Concerns – support for children with ADHD, autism spectrum differences, sensory processing challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, impulsivity, and behavioral struggles at home or school.
Our Therapeutic Approach
Our care is Christ-centered, trauma-informed, attachment-based, and developmentally appropriate. We collaborate closely with clients and families to create individualized treatment plans that honor each person’s strengths, faith, and culture.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – identifying unhelpful thought patterns and strengthening coping strategies
Christ-Centered Therapy – integrating faith, identity, purpose, and spiritual values into the healing process when desired
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – helping clients understand and heal wounded and protective parts with compassion and curiosity
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT / EMFT) – strengthening emotional bonds, attachment security, and relational repair in couples and families
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – building skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthy communication