- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Faith informed work
About Tim
Tim Crosby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. He also addresses trauma, grief, addictions, body image, sexual and intimacy-related issues, and LGBT concerns.
Tim emphasizes client autonomy and practical skills. He prefers brief, direct work that helps people make decisions and manage strong feelings. Sessions focus on learning tools and practicing them between meetings rather than long talks without concrete steps.
His background includes a blend of cognitive-behavioral, narrative, solution-focused, and psychodynamic ideas. He has also used Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy with people who have experienced trauma. That mix lets him shift methods to match what a person needs in the moment.
He offers Christian, biblically-rooted counseling for clients who want that perspective. In those sessions he combines faith-based conversation with clinical techniques while keeping to the same focus on choice and skill-building.
In practical terms, Tim aims to equip people with strategies and then step back as they put those strategies into action. He describes his role as helping clients reach their own conclusions and move toward clearer decision-making and calmer reactions.
If someone wants to try working on anger, relationships, or related concerns, Tim uses a straightforward, skills-first approach to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
How his approaches translate to online work
Tim regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or anger. DBT emphasizes practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills to help manage strong reactions and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with the client about goals and preferred ways of working, and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, DBT, trauma-focused techniques, or another method makes the most sense for each concern.
The practical benefit of online sessions is that they can fit into day-to-day life more easily. Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins, use video for live skill coaching, or choose a phone session when less bandwidth is required. These options can help people practice skills between meetings and bring real situations into sessions for immediate feedback.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting, anger, trauma, addictions, grief, body image, intimacy-related issues, LGBT matters, eating concerns, and career strain.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He favors practical, skills-based work that helps people make decisions and manage emotions. Sessions focus on tools to practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working as a psychotherapist.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) practicing from California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.