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Tina Phillips, LMFT
California
California LMFT - anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-Focused steps
About Tina
Tina Phillips is a California LMFT with 31 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting stress, and related concerns. Tina draws on straightforward methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits and manage daily problems.
She trained at Pepperdine University after completing undergraduate studies at UCLA in Communication Studies. Her background includes work in psychiatric facilities and with clients who had both mental health and substance use challenges. Over three decades she has also spent extended periods supporting seniors, children and families, and young adults on the autism spectrum.
In practice she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems active. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice stress and regulate strong emotions, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, practical goals and try specific steps toward them. Sessions focus on small, doable changes rather than abstract theory.
Clients can expect concrete tools for managing panic, improving sleep, reducing anger, and addressing addictive behaviors. Tina applies strategies for family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and blended family dynamics when those topics arise.
She helps people work through life changes such as divorce, relocation, illness, or career transition. Her approach emphasizes pragmatic planning, skills practice, and brief experiments to test what helps. The first session typically reviews current problems and maps a few initial steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT is a practical approach that helps people identify thinking patterns and behaviors that fuel anxiety, depression, or addictive habits. Sessions often include short exercises and homework to test new ways of responding to triggers.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and emotion regulation. These techniques are brief and can be practiced between meetings to build steadier responses to stress.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete goals and the next steps that move toward them. It is useful when someone wants direct action items and faster problem solving rather than lengthy exploration.
Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and collaborate on whether to focus more on CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, or solution-focused steps. This is an ongoing decision that can shift as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify session delivery formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when time is limited, and allow people to continue therapy while traveling or relocating. Licensed professionals can adapt skill practice and homework to home routines so therapy fits everyday life rather than adding more errands.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, sleep and eating concerns, and related problems listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries practical exercises to change them. Sessions focus on homework and skill practice between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She trained at Pepperdine University after studying Communication Studies at UCLA and has worked in psychiatric settings and with dual diagnosis clients over 31 years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a CA LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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