- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Tina
Tina Phillips is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 31 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and anger among other issues. Tina works with people who are coping with life changes, parenting strain, grief, and challenges that affect daily functioning.
She studied Communication Studies at UCLA and completed graduate training at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Over three decades she has worked in a variety of settings, including psychiatric facilities and programs for people with dual diagnoses. That background informs how she responds to both crisis and ongoing problems.
Tina has spent substantial time helping seniors, children and families, and young adults with autism - about ten years in each area. She has also worked with clients facing substance use problems and the practical complications that addiction can bring to relationships and daily routines.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means practical skills to change unhelpful thinking, simple mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, and focused work on small achievable steps toward change.
She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and problems that result from major life disruptions. Tina encourages a problem-solving attitude and helps people build clearer routines and coping strategies.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tina commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. CBT can help with anger by breaking down triggers and testing new responses.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and interrupt escalating emotion. Mindfulness practice can be short and easy to use in daily life when tension rises.
Solution-Focused Therapy is about identifying small, concrete steps that lead to improvement. It emphasizes what works now and builds on those moments to create gradual change.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Tina collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That shared planning helps shape practical exercises and homework that feel doable.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, short mindfulness practices, and solution-focused steps for remote sessions so the work can continue without a commute.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, grief, parenting concerns, and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Tina uses practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to teach skills, reduce reactivity, and set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 31 years of clinical experience, including work in psychiatric settings and with dual diagnosis clients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Tina accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription 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.