Cristina Tono is a Bilingual and Bicultural (Spanish/English) Mental Health Clinician at the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) who is committed to providing clinical supports to children and their families who have experienced trauma. Cristina is passionate about her role in meeting families where they are at in their healing: providing psychoeducation; opportunities for increased connection within families; and assisting with referrals to services. Cristina also provides mental health consultation to families and multidisciplinary teams (MDT) to further connect families with resources and mental health supports in the community. 

Cristina has clinical experience working internationally and domestically with children, adolescents, and adult survivors of violence with complex trauma in school, outpatient mental health, and medical settings. She completed her Masters in Social Work from Boston College and participated in the Latinx Leadership Initiative with a focus on working with the Latinx community in the United States. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts. 

In her free time Cristina enjoys fostering opportunities for connection and mindfulness through activities that involve expression, movement, local food, and being outdoors.