Tina Williams
Compassionate therapist focused on practical change
LMFT California
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Tina
Tina Williams is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California who focuses on helping adults navigate trauma, self-esteem struggles, life changes, addictions, relationship challenges, and depression. With four years of clinical experience, she emphasizes practical strategies that help clients regain stability and build healthier patterns.
Background and approach
Tina approaches each person with empathy and steadiness, encouraging exploration of difficult emotions while supporting practical steps forward. Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing to address unhelpful thinking, increase motivation for change, and develop coping skills that fit each client's daily life.
She is also attentive to issues tied to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, codependency, separation and divorce, substance-related concerns, infidelity, self-harm, and fostering self-love. Tina aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about their experiences and set realistic goals for growth.
Online approaches that support change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress; it often involves practical exercises and skill-building to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing centers on exploring a client's own reasons for change and strengthening motivation through collaborative conversation, which can be helpful for addictions, ambivalence, or life transitions.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works together with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel relevant and doable for the client over time.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Available options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose how they engage while maintaining continuity of care across settings. These options can make it easier to attend consistently and apply strategies between sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English