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Tim Crosby, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anxiety and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and solution-focused
- Trauma-informed care
- Christian counseling option
About Tim
Tim Crosby is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse. He also lists work on body image, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting, anger, career matters, and LGBT-related issues.
He describes a pragmatic approach that emphasizes clients making their own decisions. Sessions tend to focus on skills and practical steps rather than long conversations alone. Tim combines methods to address immediate problems and longer-standing patterns.
Tim often uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. He also integrates solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and existential ideas to talk about meaning and values when that helps. Trauma-focused methods are used when people bring histories of abuse or traumatic events.
He can offer counseling from a Christian, biblically-rooted perspective for people who request that approach. He says he addresses topics that some find difficult to discuss, including sexuality, pornography, ministry burnout, and pressures to be perfect, without judgment.
Tim describes the aim of therapy as equipping people with skills and then stepping back so they can continue on their own. That includes teaching tools for managing anger, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence. He encourages active participation and clear goals during sessions.
How his approaches translate to online work
Tim uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and body image concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, helpful when strong emotions and anger get in the way of daily life.Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Progress is measured by practical steps and whether the strategies help with daily responsibilities and relationships.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets therapists share worksheets, practice exercises, and tracking tools that support CBT and DBT skills between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, body image, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, career issues, and LGBT-related topics.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based methods that emphasize decision making and short-term goals. Sessions combine cognitive-behavioral ideas with solution-focused and existential perspectives as needed.
What is his professional background?
He has worked as a psychotherapist for 10 years and has experience using trauma-focused approaches alongside CBT and other methods.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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