Profile / United States
Shutondia Tapp, LMFT
California
LMFT - Family and trauma focused
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Motivational interviewing
- Executive coaching
About Shutondia
Shutondia Tapp is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of experience. She helps people navigate family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and executive coaching. Sessions are offered in English and the profile notes work with workplace and women's issues among other concerns.
Shutondia focuses on practical conversations that identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She listens to the specifics people bring and then outlines steps they can try between sessions. Expect direct, concrete suggestions and opportunities to practice new responses to old problems.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and motivational strategies. That means she pays attention to thoughts and behaviors, supports people to set goals, and uses questions that help clients explore their own values and choices. She also uses elements of narrative and psychodynamic work when it helps clarify long-standing patterns.
Typical topics include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, impulsivity, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and issues related to domestic violence or self-harm. She also offers support around life purpose and career-related coaching for professionals. The plan in early sessions is to identify a few achievable goals and small experiments to try between meetings.
Shutondia asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shutondia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns that feed anxiety, anger or low self-esteem. CBT sessions tend to include clear goals, short exercises, and tasks to practice between meetings. She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and reflecting so people can name what matters most to them.Motivational interviewing is another approach she draws on to increase readiness for change. That method involves asking focused questions about values and goals to help people find internal reasons to try new behaviors. Together these approaches aim to set concrete steps and small experiments the client feels willing to try.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean adjusting focus over time as new issues or progress emerge.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in this profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work with a licensed professional when relocating within the same state or balancing work commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often address?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and motivation. Additional areas include workplace issues, attachment and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to create concrete steps to change them. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and goal oriented with motivational interviewing to support change. She combines question-based reflection with actionable tasks.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical and coaching roles. That experience covers trauma, anger management, self-esteem work, and professional coaching.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California. Sessions are provided from her California practice location.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and planning process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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