- Anger management
- Family conflict
- CBT techniques
About Shutondia
Shutondia Tapp is a California LMFT with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and those seeking coaching for work and life goals. Sessions are conversational and practical, focused on what someone wants to change.
Shutondia draws on several psychotherapy approaches to guide sessions. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice patterns of thinking and to try small behavior changes. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck and want clearer direction.
In practice she encourages direct talk about how anger shows up and what keeps it cycling. People are invited to name triggers, rehearse different responses, and set realistic short-term goals. The work also attends to related issues like attachment concerns, shame, guilt, and workplace stress that often fuel anger.
Shutondia includes narrative and psychodynamic ideas when helpful, looking at personal stories and past patterns that shape current reactions. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to build concrete steps and quick wins between sessions.
Her approach suits someone who wants both listening and practical tools. Sessions combine discussion, reflection, and exercises to practice new responses. People who prefer straightforward feedback and clear goals may find this style useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions can replicate that by keeping conversation focused on priorities and feelings, helping someone untangle how anger shows up and what they want instead.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts and try different actions. In remote sessions this often means identifying automatic reactions, rehearsing alternative responses, and setting short experiments to try between meetings.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck and need clearer direction. It uses open questions and goal-setting to build momentum and commitment to change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than applying one fixed technique.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help someone maintain consistency while learning new ways to respond to anger.
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 address related to anger?
She works with anger tied to family conflict, trauma and abuse, workplace stress, impulse control, and related issues like guilt and shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions combine listening with practical tools. She uses conversation, reflection, and short exercises to test new responses to anger.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with clients on anger, self-esteem, coaching, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.